Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Redmi K90
88.1Performance84.3
63.3Display65.4
62.5Camera53.1
96.2Battery83.2
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra6 spec wins — Redmi K90
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 74.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and camera (+9). Redmi K90 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 84
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 83
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+4% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+3% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,500 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,941,801 | 3,106,623Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 872,376Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,143,259Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 462,601Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 628,387Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971Top 3% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x+8% | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+1% | 7,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 206 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |