Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X9e Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 214,999.

View raw data
Add another phone to this comparison

Up to 4 devices can share one comparison table.

The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra takes it by 15.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor X9e Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X9e Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 90,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 4,850 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 44 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 Announced September 2025 (Expected Pakistan launch Q4 2025)
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 164.5 × 77.2 × 8.6 mm
Weight 203 g Better 227 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 / IP69 — Dust tight and protected against high-pressure water jets and submersion.
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.85 inches Better
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1216 × 2688 pixels (~431 ppi)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Longxi glass (Gen 2)
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Adreno 812 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 15 with Nebula AIOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 50 MP (main) + 64 MP (telephoto, 2.7× optical) + 50 MP (ultrawide)
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 16 MP under-display
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging 80W wired (PD3.0, QC4)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.4 (A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive, Lossless)
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.5 points. It wins on performance. Honor X9e Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 90,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 64 MP on ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm).

Related comparisons

Honor X9e Pro vs Tecno Camon Air ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra vs Tecno Camon Air Honor X9e Pro vs Vivo Y600 ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo Y600 Honor X9e Pro vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition Honor X9e Pro vs vivo V80 Lite ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra vs vivo V80 Lite

Tools that use this data

Camera Score Tool Battery Score Tool Gaming Performance Checker AI Mobile Recommendation Tool All comparisons

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.