Huawei Mate 70 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Huawei Mate 70 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, 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 44/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5300); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,383,793); the Huawei Mate 70 is noticeably lighter (203g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 by 37 points (81/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70
Performance 16
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 62
Design 46
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 70 better?
  • Lighter: 203g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (46/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1383793
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4446
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 47/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 37 points higher (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 (92/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 (78/100 vs 62/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 70 notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (46/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 70 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei Mate 70: The Huawei Mate 70 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 70 Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1383793 3942923
Geekbench Single 1370 3640
Geekbench Multi 4446 11033
Display 6.7" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5300 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 64 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 4.3 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 160.9×75.9×7.8 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 203 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
47
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70
  • 6.7" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70
  • 5300 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
62
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 70 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 70 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
44/100
1383793 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +64.9%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 70 by 64.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 70
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 (92/100 vs 16/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 (74/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 (78/100 vs 62/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 70 notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (46/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 70 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 by 37 points (81/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 70 has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 16/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 70 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.