Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (2025) runs on the Kirin 9030 Pro, 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 52/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,450,000); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is noticeably lighter (225g vs 249g).
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 78/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1450000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6200
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 6000 mAh
- Lighter: 225g vs 249g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 63/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (18/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 29 points higher (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (74/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (18/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1450000 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 20GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 249 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate by 63.2% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (92/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (74/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (18/100 vs 0/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate by 29 points (81/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate 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.