Huawei Mate X5 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Huawei Mate X5 (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S, 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 36/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5060); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,062,256); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is noticeably lighter (225g vs 243g).
Huawei Mate X5
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Overall rating 36/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1062256
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5060 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 225g vs 243g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 58/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (18/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate X5 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 45 points higher (81/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 11/100). 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 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (92/100 vs 11/100). 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 X5 (74/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (78/100 vs 58/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (18/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate X5 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate X5 | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1062256 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1325 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4118 | 11033 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2224x2496 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5060 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 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 / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×141.5×5.3 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 243 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Huawei Mate X5
- 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 X5
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2224x2496
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X5
- 5060 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- 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 X5 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Huawei Mate X5 by 73.1% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate X5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (92/100 vs 11/100).
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 X5 (74/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (78/100 vs 58/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (18/100 vs 0/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate X5 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X5 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 by 45 points (81/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X5 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate X5 has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X5 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 X5 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X5 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate X5 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.