Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
88.1Performance82.4
63.3Display66
62.5Camera47.3
96.2Battery71.7
86.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and camera (+15). Samsung Galaxy S26+ 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 82
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 72
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 20% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 431 ppi
- 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 227 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 516 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 90.7 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+9%Top 3% | 3,393Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971Top 3% | 11,515+5%Top 2% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+47% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+300% | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h+23% | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 190 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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