Head to head

Tecno Camon 30 5G vs ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 214,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 30 5G takes it by 10.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 30 5G costs PKR 145,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra packs a 1,150 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra charges 10W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 5G if…

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

Buy the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon 30 5G ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 69,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date April 2024 Announced September 2025 (Expected Pakistan launch Q4 2025)
Dimensions Glass Back: 165.4 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm Eco Leather: 165.4 × 75.9 × 8.0 mm 164.5 × 77.2 × 8.6 mm
Weight 199 g Better 227 g
Water resistance IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant) IP68 / IP69 — Dust tight and protected against high-pressure water jets and submersion.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.85 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) 1216 × 2688 pixels (~431 ppi) Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10
Protection Basic reinforced glass (manufacturer not disclosed) Longxi glass (Gen 2)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2)
GPU IMG BXM-8-256 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 14 HIOS 14 Android 15 with Nebula AIOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Extended RAM) supported) 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot microSDXC (availability varies by market) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 aperture PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary 2 MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary Light Sensor Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Portrait Mode Night Mode 50 MP (main) + 64 MP (telephoto, 2.7× optical) + 50 MP (ultrawide) Better
Selfie camera 50 MP Autofocus (AF) Dual Color Temperature Flash Better 16 MP under-display
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh Better
Wired charging 70W Ultra Charge (Wired) 0–50%: Approximately 19 minutes 0–100%: Approximately 45–50 minutes (under optimal conditions) 80W wired (PD3.0, QC4) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.4 (A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive, Lossless)
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor 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, Tecno Camon 30 5G or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

Tecno Camon 30 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.2 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra 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 Tecno Camon 30 5G and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon 30 5G is listed at PKR 69,999 and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes Tecno Camon 30 5G cheaper by PKR 145,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon 30 5G or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

Tecno Camon 30 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Camon 30 5G uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Camon 30 5G or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads on battery. Tecno Camon 30 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra a 6150 mAh cell, with 70W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon 30 5G or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 30 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) while ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm).

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.