Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23
88.1Performance50.8
63.3Display53.3
62.5Camera47.3
96.2Battery47.9
86.7Features78.7
15 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+37). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 51
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- 26% lower weight: 168 g vs 227 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 11% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.7 x
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+1% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+3% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,941,801 | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+89%Top 3% | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+115%Top 3% | 5,100Top 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+540% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | 3 x+11% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+85% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h+84% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 168 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |