Huawei Nova 15 Max vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Huawei Nova 15 Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000A, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $499 and $749. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 51/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 15 Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 682,743).
Huawei Nova 15 Max
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 6500 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $749
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (40/100 vs 38/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 682743
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 904
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2420
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Lighter: 225g vs 232g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 49/100)
- Better camera (79/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 65/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 15 Max vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 34 points higher (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (79/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 65/100). Value score: Huawei Nova 15 Max — 28/100, Nubia Z80 Ultra — 82/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (98/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Max and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (79/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (81/100 vs 65/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Max and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 15 Max | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 8000A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 682743 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 904 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2420 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2756x1272 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | EMUI 14.2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×78.0×8.0 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 232 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $749 |
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2756x1272
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- 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 Nova 15 Max and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Huawei Nova 15 Max by 82.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $250. Huawei Nova 15 Max was $250 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (98/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Max and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (79/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (81/100 vs 65/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Max and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max by 34 points (85/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 15 Max and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Nova 15 Max has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 85/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 15 Max over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Nova 15 Max 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, budget-conscious buyers.