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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
25.3Performance88.1
49.7Display63.3
54.8Camera62.5
70.1Battery96.2
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)12 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and battery (+26). Nothing Phone (2a) 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)

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 56% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 100 % vs 64 %
  • 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 227 g
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $649

Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 70
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nubia Z80 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.85 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121216x2688
Pixel density394 ppi431 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,300 nits2,000 nits+54%
Screen-to-body87.6 %89.5 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nubia Z80 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—2,941,801
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%3,691+227%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%10,971+323%Top 3%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %+56%Top 3%64 %Bottom 29%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nubia Z80 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—2.7 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nubia Z80 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh7,200 mAh+44%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging0 W80 W
Active use endurance15.9 h20.2 h+27%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nubia Z80 Ultra
Weight190 g+16%227 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nubia Z80 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 16 (MyOS)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

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

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