Honor X40 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, 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 31/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5100); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 592,015); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 50 points (81/100 vs 31/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 44
Design 85
Value for money 55
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
What makes Honor X40 better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 50 points higher (81/100 vs 31/100). 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 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (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 X40 (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (85/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Honor X40: The Honor X40 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 X40 Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 592015 3942923
Geekbench Single 905 3640
Geekbench Multi 2003 11033
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 40W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 800 nits 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 172 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Honor X40
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Honor X40
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • 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 X40
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
44
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 X40 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
31/100
592015 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +85.0%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor X40 by 85.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X40
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (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 X40 (74/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (78/100 vs 44/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (85/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 50 points (81/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor X40 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

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

Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor X40 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.