Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24
88.1Performance58
63.3Display60.7
62.5Camera47.3
96.2Battery48.4
86.7Features94.7
13 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+30). Samsung Galaxy S24 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 58
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 48
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 26% lower weight: 167 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+4% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 90.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,941,801 | 1,897,064Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 628,799Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 583,932Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 271,803Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 412,530Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+68%Top 3% | 2,200Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+63%Top 3% | 6,750Top 26% |
| 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 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+80% | 4,000 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 167 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |