Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A52
88.1Performance23.1
63.3Display35.6
62.5Camera48.4
96.2Battery39
86.7Features54.7
12 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and battery (+57). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 23
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 55
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% lower weight: 189 g vs 227 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+6% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+645% | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+406%Top 3% | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+477%Top 3% | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+60% | 4,500 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 A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 189 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |