Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A08
88.1Performance20
63.3Display36.2
62.5Camera29
96.2Battery53.1
86.7Features41.3
12 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and features (+45). Samsung Galaxy A08 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 36
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 41
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- 13% lower weight: 197 g vs 227 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+65% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+7% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971Top 3% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+20% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 197 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |