Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
88.1Performance66.1
63.3Display53.6
62.5Camera46.5
96.2Battery70.5
86.7Features94.7
16 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and performance (+22). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 66
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 71
- 700% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 15% lower weight: 193 g vs 227 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 11% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.7 x
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+12% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+5% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+1% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+16% | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+51%Top 3% | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+37%Top 3% | 8,035Top 19% |
| 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 S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 | 8K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+47% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h+36% | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 193 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |