Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
25.3Performance88.1
47.5Display63.3
58.6Camera62.5
54Battery96.2
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus10 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and battery (+42). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 (2a) Plus
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 227 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $649
Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.85 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 431 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,941,801 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 3,691+222%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 10,971+320%Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | 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 | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.2 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+16% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+1% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (MyOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |