Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
88.1Performance34.7
63.3Display46.2
62.5Camera41.7
96.2Battery52.5
86.7Features89.3
12 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and battery (+44). Samsung Galaxy A36 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 35
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- 14% lower weight: 195 g vs 227 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 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+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,941,801 | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+263%Top 3% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+278%Top 3% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+44% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 195 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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