Nubia Z80 Ultra vs OnePlus Nord CE5
88.1Performance46.7
63.3Display55.8
62.5Camera42.6
96.2Battery79.8
86.7Features46.7
10 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra3 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and features (+40). OnePlus Nord CE5 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 47
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5
- 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 227 g
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+11% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+40% | 1,430 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 94.1 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| 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) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x+170% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+1% | 7,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 199 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |