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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs REDMI K90 Max

WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
VS
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
88.1Performance64.4
63.3Display79.4
62.5Camera43.4
96.2Battery83.2
86.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra7 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 69.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and camera (+19). REDMI K90 Max 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 43
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 83
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 63
  • 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
  • 19% higher capacity: 8,550 mAh vs 7,200 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.85 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26881280x2772
Pixel density431 ppi447 ppi+4%
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz+15%
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9500
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/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraREDMI K90 Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.68
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto64 MP—
Optical zoom2.7 x—
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraREDMI K90 Max
Capacity7,200 mAh8,550 mAh+19%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging80 W—
Active use endurance20.2 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraREDMI K90 Max
Weight227 g227 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraREDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraREDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraREDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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