Nubia Z80 Ultra vs POCO F9 Ultra
88.1Performance64.4
63.3Display84.3
62.5Camera78.2
96.2Battery92
86.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra8 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 79.5 against 78.1 for POCO F9 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nubia Z80 Ultra edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 92
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $799
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 63
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+4% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz+28% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| 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 | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | 5 x+85% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh | 8,050 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g+3% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |