Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S10
88.1Performance28.9
63.3Display35.4
62.5Camera37.4
96.2Battery26.4
86.7Features49.3
13 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+70) and performance (+59). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 31% lower weight: 157 g vs 227 g
- 28% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 431 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 550 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971Top 3% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x+35% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+112% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 157 g+31% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |