Nubia Z80 Ultra vs realme 16 5G
88.1Performance25.3
63.3Display71.1
62.5Camera37.9
96.2Battery75.6
86.7Features57.3
8 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra6 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and features (+29). realme 16 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 25
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 438% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,971 vs 2,040
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 63
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 110% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 53% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 98 % vs 64 %
- 19% lower weight: 183 g vs 227 g
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+4% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,200 nits+110% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 93 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+357%Top 3% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+438%Top 3% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | 98 %+53%Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+3% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 183 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |