Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
88.1Performance27.4
63.3Display44.8
62.5Camera42.6
96.2Battery58.4
86.7Features60
11 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and battery (+38). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 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 27
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 18% lower weight: 187 g vs 227 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+122% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+466% | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+265%Top 3% | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+348%Top 3% | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+44% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 187 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |