Honor X70 Refresh Edition vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Honor X70 Refresh Edition (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, 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 38/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 969,048); the Honor X70 Refresh Edition is noticeably lighter (193g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition by 43 points (81/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
Performance 4
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 86
Design 58
Value for money 55
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
What makes Honor X70 Refresh Edition better?
  • Bigger battery: 8300 vs 6500 mAh
  • Lighter: 193g vs 225g

  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (58/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 969048
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1071
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3057

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 4/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X70 Refresh Edition vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 43 points higher (81/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 4/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (92/100 vs 4/100). 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 X70 Refresh Edition (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition is a bit better (86/100 vs 78/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (58/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor X70 Refresh Edition are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Honor X70 Refresh Edition: The Honor X70 Refresh Edition is a better fit for those who care about battery life.
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 X70 Refresh Edition Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 969048 3942923
Geekbench Single 1071 3640
Geekbench Multi 3057 11033
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1200x2640 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8300 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 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 / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.9×76.1×8.0 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 193 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2640
  • 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 X70 Refresh Edition
  • 8300 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
86
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 X70 Refresh Edition and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X70 Refresh Edition Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
38/100
969048 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +75.4%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor X70 Refresh Edition by 75.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (92/100 vs 4/100).

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 X70 Refresh Edition (74/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition is a bit better (86/100 vs 78/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (58/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor X70 Refresh Edition are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition by 43 points (81/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor X70 Refresh Edition has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 4/100).

Should you choose the Honor X70 Refresh Edition over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor X70 Refresh Edition is a better fit for those who care about battery life. The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.