Nubia Z80 Ultra vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
88.1Performance32.1
63.3Display60.9
62.5Camera31.6
96.2Battery57.2
86.7Features60
10 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and battery (+39). TECNO POVA Curve 5G 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 32
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 254% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,691 vs 1,044
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% lower weight: 189 g vs 227 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+10% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+54% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 93.4 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,941,801 | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+254%Top 3% | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+247%Top 3% | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+31% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 189 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.5 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |