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Honor Magic8 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

WINNER
Honor Magic8
84.3Inno Score
VS
Nubia Z80 Ultra
80.3Inno Score
88.2Performance90.8
79.6Display63.3
70.3Camera62.5
95.7Battery96.2
86.7Features86.7
11 spec wins — Honor Magic87 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Honor Magic8 wins this phone face-off, 84.3 to 80.3, 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

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecHonor Magic8Nubia Z80 Ultra
Screen size6.58 ″6.85 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1256x27601216x2688
Pixel density461 ppi+7%431 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness6,000 nits+200%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body90.6 %+1%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecHonor Magic8Nubia Z80 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 113,820,663+2%Top 4%3,742,127Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,095,951+5%Top 3%1,041,791Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,466,966+9%Top 3%1,348,061Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)476,663Top 8%505,107+6%Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)781,083Top 6%847,168+8%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,510Top 6%3,691+5%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,338Top 6%10,971+6%Top 3%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 32%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecHonor Magic8Nubia Z80 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP64 MP
Optical zoom3 x+11%2.7 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecHonor Magic8Nubia Z80 Ultra
Capacity7,000 mAh7,200 mAh+3%
Wired charging90 W+13%80 W
Wireless charging80 W80 W
Active use endurance—20.2 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecHonor Magic8Nubia Z80 Ultra
Weight205 g+10%227 g
Thickness8 mm+7%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecHonor Magic8Nubia Z80 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecHonor Magic8Nubia Z80 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MagicOS 10)Android 16 (MyOS)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecHonor Magic8Nubia Z80 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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