Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
88.1Performance27.1
63.3Display34.4
62.5Camera30.1
96.2Battery43.7
86.7Features49.3
14 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and battery (+53). Samsung Galaxy A16 4G 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 34
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- 51% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 96 % vs 64 %
- 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 227 g
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+12% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+173% | 733 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,941,801 | 510,132Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 211,597Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,559Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,374Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,602Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+407%Top 3% | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+465%Top 3% | 1,943Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | 96 %+51%Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 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 | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+44% | 5,000 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 A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 200 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |