Moto G96 5G vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
21.8Performance88.1
56.9Display63.3
45.9Camera62.5
52.6Battery96.2
52Features86.7
3 spec wins — Moto G96 5G11 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and battery (+44). Moto G96 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 22% lower weight: 178 g vs 227 g
Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 52
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.85 ″+3% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 431 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,941,801 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 3,691+263%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 10,971+275%Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.7 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,200 mAh+31% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.2 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+22% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+8% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (MyOS) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |