Nubia Z80 Ultra vs POCO X8 Pro Max
88.1Performance75.8
63.3Display70.8
62.5Camera43.4
96.2Battery89.4
86.7Features100
6 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra9 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 73.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and performance (+12). POCO X8 Pro Max 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 76
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 89
- 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 Max
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 26% higher Active use endurance: 25.4 h vs 20.2 h
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 447 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,500 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 94.3 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,941,801 | 2,604,459Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 803,108Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 859,318Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 405,204Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 536,829Top 31% |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh | 8,500 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | 25.4 h+26% |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 218 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |