Huawei Mate 30 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 30 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 990, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $800 and $749. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 17/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 460,000); the Huawei Mate 30 is noticeably lighter (196g vs 225g).
Huawei Mate 30
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Lighter: 196g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (55/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 460000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 780
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3200
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 27W
- Cheaper: $749 vs $800
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 26/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 30 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 64 points higher (81/100 vs 17/100). 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 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 30 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 30 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 30 (74/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 30 (78/100 vs 26/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 30 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (55/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 30 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 30 | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 460000 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 780 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3200 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 27W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 160.8×76.1×8.4 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 225 g | |
| Price | $800 | $749 |
Huawei Mate 30
- Main: 40MP f/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 30
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 27W
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Huawei Mate 30 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 30 by 88.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $51. Nubia Z80 Ultra is cheaper by $51.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 30 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 30 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 30 (74/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 30 (78/100 vs 26/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 30 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (55/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 30 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 30 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 30 by 64 points (81/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 30 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 30 has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 30 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 30 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 30 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 30 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.