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Huawei Mate 80 RS vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 May 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 83 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The Huawei Mate 80 RS still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 249,999 against PKR 399,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 13.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei Mate 80 RS leads

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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra costs PKR 150,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 1,100 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Mate 80 RS charges 10W faster.
  • Huawei Mate 80 RS offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei Mate 80 RS if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 RS ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 399,999 PKR 249,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 26, 2025 September 16, 2026
Dimensions 164.4 x 79 x 8.25 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 249g 208 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 dust & water resistant IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.9 Inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1320 x 2848 Pixels Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type Dual-layer LTPO OLED 120Hz Adaptive HDR Vivid 1 Billion Colors 1440Hz PWM Dimming BT.2020 Color Gamut LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Huawei Kunlun Glass 3 Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-Core Processor 1x Cortex-X Core 4x Performance Cores 3x Efficiency Cores Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Maleoon 935 GPU Adreno 840
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 20GB Better 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 512GB 1TB 512GB / 1TB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Camera Variable Aperture f/1.4–f/4.0 OIS 40MP Ultra-Wide Camera 50MP Periscope Telephoto 4x Optical Zoom 50MP Periscope Telephoto 6.2x Optical Zoom 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 13MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera 3D Depth Sensor 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master Better
Video recording 4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording HDR Video Ultra Stable Video Slow Motion Video up to 960fps 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 6000mAh Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Fast Charging 18W Reverse Wired Charging 20W Reverse Wireless Charging Better 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth v5.4 Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Color Spectrum Sensor 3D Face Recognition Sensor Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.1 OTG, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, 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, Huawei Mate 80 RS or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.7 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. Huawei Mate 80 RS 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 Huawei Mate 80 RS and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei Mate 80 RS is listed at PKR 399,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 150,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Mate 80 RS or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei Mate 80 RS uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Mate 80 RS or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

Huawei Mate 80 RS leads on battery. Huawei Mate 80 RS carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 100W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate 80 RS or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Mate 80 RS runs the Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm) while ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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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.