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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
28.9Performance88.1
58.6Display63.3
30.7Camera62.5
47.8Battery96.2
49.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+48). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite

  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 227 g

Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNubia Z80 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″6.85 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921216x2688
Pixel density387 ppi431 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNubia Z80 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—2,941,801
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,691Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,971Top 3%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 29%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNubia Z80 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—2.7 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNubia Z80 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh7,200 mAh+44%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W80 W
Active use endurance—20.2 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNubia Z80 Ultra
Weight199 g+12%227 g
Thickness8.3 mm+3%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNubia Z80 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNubia Z80 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (MyOS)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNubia Z80 Ultra
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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