Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, 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 10/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 336,905); the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is noticeably lighter (172g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 71 points (81/100 vs 10/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 11
Battery 5
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 Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 11/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 5/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 71 points higher (81/100 vs 10/100). 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 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (74/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (78/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (85/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 20 Lite are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei Mate 20 Lite: The Huawei Mate 20 Lite 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 Huawei Mate 20 Lite Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 336905 3942923
Geekbench Single 362 3640
Geekbench Multi 1222 11033
Display 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 18W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 20 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 172 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • Main: 20MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
11
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
5
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 Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 20 Lite Hisilicon Kirin 710
10/100
336905 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +91.5%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 91.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (74/100 vs 11/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (78/100 vs 5/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite 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 Huawei Mate 20 Lite are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 71 points (81/100 vs 10/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 11/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

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

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Lite over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite 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.