Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Redmi 9A
88.1Performance20
63.3Display20
62.5Camera20.5
96.2Battery38.8
86.7Features20
14 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra2 spec wins — Redmi 9A
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and features (+67). Redmi 9A 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 20
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A
- 15% lower weight: 194 g vs 227 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+60% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+2842% | 100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971Top 3% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+700% | 2 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 32GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+44% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+700% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 194 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+4% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |