Huawei Mate X3 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, 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 39/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4800); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,530,652); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is thinner (8.6mm vs 11.8mm).
Huawei Mate X3
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1530652
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 225g vs 239g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 23/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (18/100 vs 1/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 42 points higher (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 23/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (92/100 vs 23/100). 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 X3 (74/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (18/100 vs 1/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 11033 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- 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 X3 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Huawei Mate X3 by 61.2% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate X3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (92/100 vs 23/100).
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 X3 (74/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (78/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (18/100 vs 1/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 by 42 points (81/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 23/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate X3 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.