Head to head

Tecno Camon Air vs ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 214,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra takes it by 17.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra 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 Air leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 94,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra packs a 150 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra charges 35W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra offers 16 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon Air ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 120,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date September 2, 2026 Announced September 2025 (Expected Pakistan launch Q4 2025)
Dimensions 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm 164.5 × 77.2 × 8.6 mm
Weight 167 g Better 227 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance IP68 / IP69 — Dust tight and protected against high-pressure water jets and submersion.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.85 inches Better
Resolution 1224 × 2720 pixels Better 1216 × 2688 pixels (~431 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Longxi glass (Gen 2)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16.3 Android 15 with Nebula AIOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash 50 MP (main) + 64 MP (telephoto, 2.7× optical) + 50 MP (ultrawide) Better
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better 16 MP under-display
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4 (A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive, Lossless)
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display) 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 Air or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Camon Air 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 Air and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon Air is listed at PKR 120,999 and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 94,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon Air or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Camon Air 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 Air or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads on battery. Tecno Camon Air carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra a 6150 mAh cell, with 45W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon Air or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate while ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm).

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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.