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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
88.1Performance21.8
63.3Display54
62.5Camera54.9
96.2Battery49.1
86.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra4 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and battery (+47). Sharp AQUOS sense9 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 22
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 27% lower weight: 166 g vs 227 g

Display

Display comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.85 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+2%422 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,000 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu2,941,801—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,691+284%Top 3%961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,971+304%Top 3%2,713Bottom 29%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 29%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP+1%
Telephoto64 MP—
Optical zoom2.7 x—
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity7,200 mAh+44%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+122%36 W
Wireless charging80 W—
Active use endurance20.2 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Weight227 g166 g+27%
Thickness8.6 mm+3%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS)Android 14
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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