Huawei Pura 80 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Huawei Pura 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010s, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $999 and $749. 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 5170); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,200,000).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 by 42 points (81/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 80
Performance 14
Display 100
Camera 36
Battery 61
Design 36
Value for money 41
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
What makes Huawei Pura 80 better?
  • Lighter: 211g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (36/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1200000
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1421
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4323
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5170 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Cheaper: $749 vs $999

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 14/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 36/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 80 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 14/100). 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 61/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 (92/100 vs 14/100). 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 Pura 80 (74/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 (78/100 vs 61/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Pura 80 notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (36/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 (58/100 vs 41/100).

Huawei Pura 80: The Huawei Pura 80 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Z80 Ultra: The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Pura 80 Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9010s Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1200000 3942923
Geekbench Single 1421 3640
Geekbench Multi 4323 11033
Display 6.6" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1256x2760 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5170 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 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 5.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 211 g 225 g
Price $999 $749
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 80
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
36
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 80
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 80
  • 5170 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
61
battery
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
78
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 80 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9010s
39/100
1200000 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +69.6%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Huawei Pura 80 by 69.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Pura 80
$999
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749

Price difference: $250. Nubia Z80 Ultra is cheaper by $250.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 (92/100 vs 14/100).

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 Pura 80 (74/100 vs 36/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 (78/100 vs 61/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei Pura 80 notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (36/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 (58/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 80 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 by 42 points (81/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 80 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Huawei Pura 80 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 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 Pura 80 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 14/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 80 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Huawei Pura 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.