Huawei P50 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Huawei P50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $700 and $749. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 29/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4100); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,119,714); the Huawei P50 is noticeably lighter (181g vs 225g).
Huawei P50
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Lighter: 181g vs 225g
- Cheaper: $700 vs $749
- Better design/ergonomics (73/100 vs 18/100)
- Better value for money (62/100 vs 58/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Huawei P50 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 52 points higher (81/100 vs 29/100). 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 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (74/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (78/100 vs 25/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei P50 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (73/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P50 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Huawei P50 | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1119714 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4100 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 | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.8×7.9 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 181 g | 225 g | |
| Price | $700 | $749 |
Huawei P50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P50
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50
- 4100 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 P50 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Huawei P50 by 71.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $49. Huawei P50 is cheaper by $49.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (92/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (74/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (78/100 vs 25/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei P50 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (73/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P50 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P50 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 by 52 points (81/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei P50 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei P50 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P50 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P50 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei P50 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.