Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
88.1Performance86.1
63.3Display61.6
62.5Camera50.2
96.2Battery67.5
86.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and camera (+12). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 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 camera score: 63 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 68
- 300% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 20 W
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 11% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.85 ″
- 11% lower weight: 201 g vs 227 g
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 7.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+7% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801 | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+5%Top 3% | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+3%Top 3% | 10,619Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %+22%Bottom 29% | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+50% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+300% | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h+46% | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 201 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+11% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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