Honor X40i vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Honor X40i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, 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 15/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 515,647); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40i doesn't; the Honor X40i is noticeably lighter (175g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 66 points (81/100 vs 15/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40i
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 24
Battery 18
Design 81
Value for money 55
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
What makes Honor X40i better?
  • Lighter: 175g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 18/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X40i vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 66 points higher (81/100 vs 15/100). 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 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (78/100 vs 18/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40i significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (81/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor X40i are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Honor X40i: The Honor X40i 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 X40i Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 700 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 515647 3942923
Geekbench Single 688 3640
Geekbench Multi 1794 11033
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2388 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 44W 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 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 175 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Honor X40i
  • 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 X40i
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor X40i
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
18
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 X40i and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X40i MediaTek Dimensity 700
15/100
515647 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +86.9%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor X40i by 86.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X40i
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (74/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (78/100 vs 18/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X40i significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (81/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor X40i are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40i or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 66 points (81/100 vs 15/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X40i and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor X40i has a MobileRank rating of 15/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X40i or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor X40i or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

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

Should you choose the Honor X40i over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor X40i 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.