Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
88.1Performance55.2
63.3Display51.4
62.5Camera55.8
96.2Battery49.1
86.7Features73.3
14 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and performance (+33). Sony Xperia 1 VI 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 55
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 163% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2.7 x
- 15% lower weight: 192 g vs 227 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+7% | 1,862 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+64%Top 3% | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+61%Top 3% | 6,804Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %+24%Bottom 29% | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | 7.1 x+163% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+44% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 192 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |