Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
88.1Performance28.9
63.3Display63
62.5Camera41.9
96.2Battery41.8
86.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+54). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 29
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- 26% lower weight: 168 g vs 227 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+2% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971Top 3% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+44% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+264% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 168 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |