Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 10/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 155,362); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air doesn't.

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air by 71 points (81/100 vs 10/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air better?

  • Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 18/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 71 points higher (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (50/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Nubia Z80 Ultra: The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air: The Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Z80 Ultra Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 3942923 155362
Geekbench Single 3640 300
Geekbench Multi 11033 486
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 480x960
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 1GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition), HIOS 5.0
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 163.0×78.2×9.3 mm
Weight 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air
  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 480x960
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
78
battery
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air MediaTek Helio A22
10/100 -2437.9%
155362 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air by 2437.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (74/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (78/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (50/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air by 71 points (81/100 vs 10/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air — 10/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air is a better fit for everyday use.