Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
88.1Performance44
63.3Display45.5
62.5Camera44.1
96.2Battery58.4
86.7Features60
11 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and battery (+38). Redmi Note 12 Turbo 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 44
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% lower weight: 181 g vs 227 g
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+100% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+133% | 1,263,761 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+158%Top 3% | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+164%Top 3% | 4,150Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 181 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |