Huawei Mate 20 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $799 and $749. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 11/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 225g).
Huawei Mate 20
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Lighter: 188g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper: $749 vs $799
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 70 points higher (81/100 vs 11/100). 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 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (65/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 20 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 20 | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.5" LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2244x1080 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 22W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 225 g | |
| Price | $799 | $749 |
Huawei Mate 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 20
- 6.5" LCD
- Resolution: 2244x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Huawei Mate 20 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 20 by 81.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $50. Nubia Z80 Ultra is cheaper by $50.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (74/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (78/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (65/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 20 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 70 points (81/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 20 has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 20 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.