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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
88.1Performance72.6
63.3Display50
62.5Camera63.5
96.2Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
14 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and performance (+16). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 73
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • 163% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2.7 x
  • 13% lower weight: 197 g vs 227 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.85 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+9%396 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+21%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu2,941,801—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,691+23%Top 3%3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,971+20%Top 3%9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 29%64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+4%48 MP
Telephoto64 MP+433%12 MP
Optical zoom2.7 x7.1 x+163%
Max video8K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity7,200 mAh+44%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging80 W+433%15 W
Active use endurance20.2 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight227 g197 g+13%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNubia Z80 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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