Honor X5d Plus vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Honor X5d Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, 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 24/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5260); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 358,383); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5d Plus doesn't; the Honor X5d Plus is noticeably lighter (186g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X5d Plus by 57 points (81/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5d Plus
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 42
Design 67
Value for money 55
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
What makes Honor X5d Plus better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5260 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X5d Plus vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 57 points higher (81/100 vs 24/100). 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 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X5d Plus (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X5d Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X5d Plus (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X5d Plus (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X5d Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor X5d Plus are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Honor X5d Plus: The Honor X5d 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 X5d Plus Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor MediaTek Helio G81 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 358383 3942923
Geekbench Single 432 3640
Geekbench Multi 1416 11033
Display 6.7" TFT LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2688x1216
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5260 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 15W 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 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15, MagicOS 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 186 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Honor X5d 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 X5d Plus
  • 6.7" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor X5d Plus
  • 5260 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
42
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 X5d Plus and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X5d Plus MediaTek Helio G81
24/100
358383 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +90.9%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor X5d Plus by 90.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X5d Plus
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X5d Plus (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X5d Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X5d Plus (74/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X5d Plus (78/100 vs 42/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X5d Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (67/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor X5d Plus are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5d Plus or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X5d Plus by 57 points (81/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X5d Plus and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor X5d Plus has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X5d 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 X5d Plus or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

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

Should you choose the Honor X5d Plus over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor X5d 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.