Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
88.1Performance29.1
63.3Display54
62.5Camera65.9
96.2Battery55.1
86.7Features73.3
12 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+41). Samsung Galaxy S20 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 54
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 488% higher AnTuTu: 2,941,801 vs 500,000
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 63
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 48% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 2.7 x
- 19% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 431 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 511 ppi+19% |
| 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 S20 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 | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 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+33% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | 4 x+48% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+44% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 222 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 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 S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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