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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs realme Neo8

WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
VS
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
88.1Performance64.4
63.3Display93.2
62.5Camera54.2
96.2Battery79.8
86.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra7 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and features (+21). realme Neo8 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 64
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 80
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 63
  • 225% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 30% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2.7 x
  • 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
  • 11% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,200 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecNubia Z80 Ultrarealme Neo8
Screen size6.85 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26881272x2772
Pixel density431 ppi450 ppi+4%
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz+15%
Peak brightness2,000 nits6,500 nits+225%
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecNubia Z80 Ultrarealme Neo8
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu2,941,801—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,691Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,971Top 3%—
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 29%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecNubia Z80 Ultrarealme Neo8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom2.7 x3.5 x+30%
Max video8K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecNubia Z80 Ultrarealme Neo8
Capacity7,200 mAh8,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging80 W80 W
Wireless charging80 W0 W
Active use endurance20.2 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecNubia Z80 Ultrarealme Neo8
Weight227 g215 g+5%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumMatte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecNubia Z80 Ultrarealme Neo8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecNubia Z80 Ultrarealme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecNubia Z80 Ultrarealme Neo8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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