Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
88.1Performance27.1
63.3Display36.6
62.5Camera30.1
96.2Battery55.7
86.7Features65.3
17 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and battery (+41). Samsung Galaxy A16 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 37
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 227 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+5% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,941,801 | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+399%Top 3% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+435%Top 3% | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+170% | 1 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+44% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h+68% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |