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Nothing Phone (2) vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
48.9Performance88.1
50.3Display63.3
54.8Camera62.5
61.1Battery96.2
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)14 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and battery (+35). Nothing Phone (2) 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 (2)

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 11% lower weight: 201 g vs 227 g

Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 49
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nubia Z80 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.85 ″+2%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24121216x2688
Pixel density394 ppi431 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,600 nits2,000 nits+25%
Screen-to-body86.4 %89.5 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nubia Z80 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,320,0002,941,801+123%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850Top 38%3,691+100%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750Top 40%10,971+131%Top 3%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 29%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nubia Z80 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom1 x2.7 x+170%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nubia Z80 Ultra
Capacity4,700 mAh7,200 mAh+53%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging15 W80 W+433%
Active use endurance12 h20.2 h+68%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nubia Z80 Ultra
Weight201 g+11%227 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nubia Z80 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nubia Z80 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)Android 16 (MyOS)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nubia Z80 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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