Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
88.1Performance37.5
63.3Display47.2
62.5Camera41.7
96.2Battery41.7
86.7Features78.7
14 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+55) and performance (+51). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 38
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 22% lower weight: 177 g vs 227 g
- 11% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.7 x
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+7% | 401 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+183% | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+155%Top 3% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+201%Top 3% | 3,650Top 50% |
| 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 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+700% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | 3 x+11% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 177 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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