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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
45.1Performance88.1
85.2Display63.3
57.6Camera62.5
71.5Battery96.2
73.3Features86.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro11 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and battery (+25). Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 63
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 54% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 64 %
  • 30% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2.7 x
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $649

Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 72
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProNubia Z80 Ultra
Screen size6.83 ″6.85 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001216x2688
Pixel density450 ppi+4%431 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+150%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %+5%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProNubia Z80 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,469,7172,941,801+100%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%3,691+177%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%10,971+163%Top 3%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+54%Top 37%64 %Bottom 29%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProNubia Z80 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP64 MP+28%
Optical zoom3.5 x+30%2.7 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProNubia Z80 Ultra
Capacity5,080 mAh7,200 mAh+42%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W80 W
Active use endurance15.3 h20.2 h+32%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProNubia Z80 Ultra
Weight210 g+7%227 g
Thickness7.9 mm+8%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProNubia Z80 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProNubia Z80 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 16 (MyOS)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Nubia Z80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProNubia Z80 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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