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iQOO 15 Ultra vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

WINNER
iQOO 15 Ultra
87.8Inno Score
VS
Nubia Z80 Ultra
80.3Inno Score
99.6Performance90.8
90.4Display63.3
65.5Camera62.5
90.2Battery96.2
86.7Features86.7
12 spec wins — iQOO 15 Ultra3 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 87.8 to 80.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and performance (+9). Nubia Z80 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 100 vs 91
  • Stronger display score: 90 vs 63
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 63
  • 300% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 90
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciQOO 15 UltraNubia Z80 Ultra
Screen size6.85 ″6.85 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1440x31681216x2688
Pixel density508 ppi+18%431 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness8,000 nits+300%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciQOO 15 UltraNubia Z80 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 114,118,578+10%Top 1%3,742,127Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,124,295+8%Top 2%1,041,791Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,528,317+13%Top 1%1,348,061Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)547,676+8%Top 1%505,107Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)918,290+8%Top 1%847,168Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,691Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,971Top 3%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 32%
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciQOO 15 UltraNubia Z80 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP64 MP+28%
Optical zoom3 x+11%2.7 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciQOO 15 UltraNubia Z80 Ultra
Capacity7,400 mAh+3%7,200 mAh
Wired charging100 W+25%80 W
Wireless charging40 W80 W+100%
Active use endurance—20.2 h

Design

Design comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciQOO 15 UltraNubia Z80 Ultra
Weight227 g227 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.6 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciQOO 15 UltraNubia Z80 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciQOO 15 UltraNubia Z80 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 16 (MyOS)

Audio

Audio comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpeciQOO 15 UltraNubia Z80 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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