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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs OnePlus 12

WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
VS
OnePlus 12

OnePlus

OnePlus 12

$800

69.9Inno Score
88.1Performance63.5
63.3Display75.5
62.5Camera66
96.2Battery77.5
86.7Features70.7
10 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra6 spec wins — OnePlus 12

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 69.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and battery (+19). OnePlus 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 78
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 63% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,691 vs 2,260
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • Lower launch price: $649 vs $800

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 63
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 63
  • 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 18% higher Pixel density: 510 ppi vs 431 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus OnePlus 12
SpecNubia Z80 UltraOnePlus 12
Screen size6.85 ″6.82 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881440x3168
Pixel density431 ppi510 ppi+18%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits+125%
Screen-to-body89.5 %89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus OnePlus 12
SpecNubia Z80 UltraOnePlus 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu2,941,801+59%1,850,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,691+63%Top 3%2,260Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,971+55%Top 3%7,100Top 22%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 29%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus OnePlus 12
SpecNubia Z80 UltraOnePlus 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Ultra-wide50 MP+4%48 MP
Telephoto64 MP64 MP
Optical zoom2.7 x3 x+11%
Max video8K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus OnePlus 12
SpecNubia Z80 UltraOnePlus 12
Capacity7,200 mAh+33%5,400 mAh
Wired charging80 W80 W
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W
Active use endurance20.2 h+55%13 h

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus OnePlus 12
SpecNubia Z80 UltraOnePlus 12
Weight227 g220 g+3%
Thickness8.6 mm+6%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP65
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus OnePlus 12
SpecNubia Z80 UltraOnePlus 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus OnePlus 12
SpecNubia Z80 UltraOnePlus 12
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS)Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus OnePlus 12
SpecNubia Z80 UltraOnePlus 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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