Honor Magic8 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
82.9Performance88.1
79.6Display63.3
70.3Camera62.5
95.7Battery96.2
86.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — Honor Magic85 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic8 wins this phone face-off, 82.7 to 79.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and camera (+8). Nubia Z80 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 63
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 83
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.85 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+7% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+200% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 %+1% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,941,801 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,510Top 11% | 3,691+5%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,338Top 11% | 10,971+6%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+11% | 2.7 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 90 W+13% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.2 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+10% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+7% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 16 (MyOS) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |