Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
88.1Performance80
63.3Display66.7
62.5Camera74
96.2Battery65.8
86.7Features94.7
9 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 74.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and performance (+8). Samsung Galaxy S25 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 80
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 66
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 55% higher Active use endurance: 20.2 h vs 13 h
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 85% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.7 x
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 498 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 92.5 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,941,801 | 2,787,981Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 895,141Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 989,555Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 348,188Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 555,097Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+22%Top 3% | 3,030Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+12%Top 3% | 9,800Top 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | 5 x+85% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 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+55% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 218 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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