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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

iPhone 18 Pro Max
78.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
91.1Performance88.1
65.4Display63.3
63.7Camera62.5
76.7Battery96.2
100Features86.7
9 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max12 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 18 Pro Max scores 78.5 against 79.5 for Nubia Z80 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nubia Z80 Ultra edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 91 vs 88
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 48% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 2.7 x
  • 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,735 vs 3,691

Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 77
  • 220% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 25 W
  • 51% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 53 W
  • 34% higher capacity: 7,200 mAh vs 5,391 mAh
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxNubia Z80 Ultra
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.85 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1320x28681216x2688
Pixel density460 ppi+7%431 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body90.7 %+1%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxNubia Z80 Ultra
ChipsetApple A20 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu3,463,072+18%2,941,801
Geekbench 6 (single)4,735+28%Top 1%3,691Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,794+17%Top 1%10,971Top 6%
Wild Life Extreme stability57 %Bottom 27%64 %+12%Bottom 48%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxNubia Z80 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.5-4.0f/1.7
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP64 MP+33%
Optical zoom4 x+48%2.7 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera18 MP+13%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxNubia Z80 Ultra
Capacity5,391 mAh7,200 mAh+34%
Wired charging53 W80 W+51%
Wireless charging25 W80 W+220%
Active use endurance19.3 h20.2 h+5%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxNubia Z80 Ultra
Weight249 g227 g+9%
Thickness8.8 mm8.6 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum unibodyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxNubia Z80 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxNubia Z80 Ultra
OS at launchiOS 27Android 16 (MyOS)

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxNubia Z80 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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