Nothing Phone (1) vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
32Performance88.1
47.3Display63.3
51.5Camera62.5
45.8Battery96.2
65.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)11 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and battery (+50). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- 15% lower weight: 194 g vs 227 g
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $649
Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.85 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 431 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | 2,941,801+277% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 3,691+262%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 10,971+274%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 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.7 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,200 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.2 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+15% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 16 (MyOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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