Honor Play 4T vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Honor Play 4T (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 14/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 343,622); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 4T doesn't; the Honor Play 4T is noticeably lighter (176g vs 225g).
Honor Play 4T
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Lighter: 176g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 4T vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 67 points higher (81/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (74/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 4T significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (80/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Play 4T are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 4T | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Honor Play 4T
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 4T
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 4T
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play 4T and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor Play 4T by 91.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 4T
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (74/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (78/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 4T significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (80/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Play 4T are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 4T or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T by 67 points (81/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 4T and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor Play 4T has a MobileRank rating of 14/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 4T or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 23/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 4T or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 4T over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor Play 4T is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.