Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
88.1Performance29.1
63.3Display55.1
62.5Camera56.4
96.2Battery41.7
86.7Features73.3
12 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+55). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 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 29
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 85% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.7 x
- 15% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 431 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 496 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+33% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+488% | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+310%Top 3% | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+314%Top 3% | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | 5 x+85% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+60% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 208 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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