Nubia Z80 Ultra vs POCO X8 Pro
88.1Performance69.5
63.3Display71.3
62.5Camera43.4
96.2Battery78.5
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and performance (+19). POCO X8 Pro 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 70
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 170% higher Optical zoom: 2.7 x vs 1 x
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 63
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- 11% lower weight: 202 g vs 227 g
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+4% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 460 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,500 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 94.1 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,941,801 | 1,977,887Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 584,825Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 634,127Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 322,126Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 436,809Top 43% |
| 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 | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.5 |
| 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 | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+11% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 202 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |