Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
88.1Performance54.3
63.3Display59.7
62.5Camera69.9
96.2Battery62.8
86.7Features78.7
15 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and battery (+33). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 54
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 63
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 270% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2.7 x
- 16% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 431 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 501 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,941,801 | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+85%Top 3% | 2,000Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+103%Top 3% | 5,400Top 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+540% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | 10 x+270% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 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+68% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g+3% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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