Honor Play 60 Plus vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Honor Play 60 Plus (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, 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 30/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 560,863); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 60 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 60 Plus is noticeably lighter (197g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus by 51 points (81/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 60 Plus
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 49
Design 53
Value for money 55
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
What makes Honor Play 60 Plus better?
  • Lighter: 197g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (53/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 560863
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2249
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 35W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 60 Plus vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 51 points higher (81/100 vs 30/100). 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 60 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (53/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Play 60 Plus are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Play 60 Plus: The Honor Play 60 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Z80 Ultra: The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 60 Plus Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 560863 3942923
Geekbench Single 923 3640
Geekbench Multi 2249 11033
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1610 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 35W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, Magic OS 8 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP64 IP68
Dimensions 167.0×76.8×8.1 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 197 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Honor Play 60 Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 60 Plus
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1610
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 60 Plus
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
78
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 60 Plus and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 60 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
30/100
560863 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +85.8%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor Play 60 Plus by 85.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play 60 Plus
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (74/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (78/100 vs 49/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Play 60 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (53/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Play 60 Plus are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 60 Plus or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus by 51 points (81/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 60 Plus and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor Play 60 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 60 Plus or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 60 Plus or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 60 Plus over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor Play 60 Plus 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.