Huawei Pura X vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Huawei Pura X (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, 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 41/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4720); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,383,793); the Huawei Pura X is noticeably lighter (193g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X by 40 points (81/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura X
Performance 16
Display 100
Camera 44
Battery 48
Design 58
Value for money 55
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
What makes Huawei Pura X better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (58/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1383793
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4446
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4720 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura X vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 40 points higher (81/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (92/100 vs 16/100). 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 X (74/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Pura X significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (58/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Pura X are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei Pura X: The Huawei Pura X 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 X Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1383793 3942923
Geekbench Single 1370 3640
Geekbench Multi 4446 11033
Display 6.3" Foldable LTPO2 OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2120 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4720 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 40W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 64 MP
Front camera 7 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 143.2×91.7×7.2 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 193 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura X
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 7MP
44
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura X
  • 6.3" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2120
  • 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 X
  • 4720 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 40W
48
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 X and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura X HiSilicon Kirin 9020
41/100
1383793 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +64.9%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Huawei Pura X by 64.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Pura X
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (92/100 vs 16/100).

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 X (74/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (78/100 vs 48/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei Pura X significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (58/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei Pura X are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X by 40 points (81/100 vs 41/100).

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

The Huawei Pura X has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

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

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura X or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 16/100).

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

The Huawei Pura X 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.