Nubia Z80 Ultra vs realme 12 Pro 5G
88.1Performance46.7
63.3Display52.5
62.5Camera49.6
96.2Battery58.4
86.7Features86.7
11 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+38). realme 12 Pro 5G 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 53
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 227 g
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+111% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 93 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| 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 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+100% | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x+35% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+44% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 190 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |