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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Redmi A5

WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
88.1Performance20
63.3Display44.1
62.5Camera26.2
96.2Battery40.7
86.7Features20
15 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra5 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and features (+67). Redmi A5 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 44
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • 15% lower weight: 193 g vs 227 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Redmi A5
SpecNubia Z80 UltraRedmi A5
Screen size6.85 ″6.88 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1216x2688720x1640
Pixel density431 ppi+66%260 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+233%600 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %90 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Redmi A5
SpecNubia Z80 UltraRedmi A5
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Unisoc T7250
AnTuTu2,941,801—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,691+739%Top 3%440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,971+639%Top 3%1,485Bottom 8%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 29%—
RAM (max)16 GB+167%6 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Redmi A5
SpecNubia Z80 UltraRedmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/2.0
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto64 MP—
Optical zoom2.7 x—
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Redmi A5
SpecNubia Z80 UltraRedmi A5
Capacity7,200 mAh+38%5,200 mAh
Wired charging80 W+433%15 W
Wireless charging80 W0 W
Active use endurance20.2 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Redmi A5
SpecNubia Z80 UltraRedmi A5
Weight227 g193 g+15%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+4%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP52
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Redmi A5
SpecNubia Z80 UltraRedmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Redmi A5
SpecNubia Z80 UltraRedmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Redmi A5
SpecNubia Z80 UltraRedmi A5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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