Honor Play 5T Youth vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 11/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 199,111); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 5T Youth doesn't; the Honor Play 5T Youth is noticeably lighter (191g vs 225g).
Honor Play 5T Youth
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Lighter: 191g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 70 points higher (81/100 vs 11/100). 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 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (74/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (61/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Play 5T Youth are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 5T Youth | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 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, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Honor Play 5T Youth
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- 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 5T Youth and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor Play 5T Youth by 95.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 5T Youth
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (74/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (78/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (61/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Play 5T Youth are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 70 points (81/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 2/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 5T Youth over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor Play 5T Youth 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.