Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Redmi Note 9
88.1Performance20
63.3Display29.6
62.5Camera29.8
96.2Battery39
86.7Features28
16 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and features (+59). Redmi Note 9 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 30
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 227 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+990% | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+779%Top 3% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+713%Top 3% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| 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 | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+43% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 199 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |