Nubia Z80 Ultra vs OnePlus 9
88.1Performance38.6
63.3Display46.6
62.5Camera39.3
96.2Battery55.9
86.7Features65.3
14 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra1 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+40). OnePlus 9 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 39
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $729
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- 15% lower weight: 192 g vs 227 g
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+7% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+82% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+183% | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+155%Top 3% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+201%Top 3% | 3,650Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+60% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+23% | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 192 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+1% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |