Huawei Mate 80 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, 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 44/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5750); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,589,460); the Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably lighter (203g vs 225g).
Huawei Mate 80
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 203g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (46/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1589460
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5750 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Cheaper: $749 vs $799
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 73/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 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 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (74/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 73/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 80 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 80 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 225 g | |
| Price | $799 | $749 |
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
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 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 80 by 59.7% 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 80 (92/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (74/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 73/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 80 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 80 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 by 37 points (81/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 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.