Nubia Z80 Ultra vs POCO C85
88.1Performance21.8
63.3Display38.4
62.5Camera29
96.2Battery57.3
86.7Features33.3
13 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra4 spec wins — POCO C85
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and features (+53). POCO C85 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 22
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
Reasons to pick the POCO C85
- 10% lower weight: 205 g vs 227 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+70% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+147% | 810 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+805%Top 3% | 408Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+704%Top 3% | 1,364Bottom 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+20% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+142% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 205 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |