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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
88.1Performance21.8
63.3Display79.4
62.5Camera30.1
96.2Battery54
86.7Features44
8 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and features (+43). TECNO POVA Slim 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 22
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
  • 505% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,971 vs 1,813

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 63
  • 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 31% lower weight: 156 g vs 227 g
  • 31% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.6 mm

Display

Display comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNubia Z80 UltraTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26881224x2720
Pixel density431 ppi440 ppi+2%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits+125%
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNubia Z80 UltraTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu2,941,801—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,691+461%Top 3%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,971+505%Top 3%1,813Bottom 11%
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 TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNubia Z80 UltraTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto64 MP—
Optical zoom2.7 x—
Max video8K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNubia Z80 UltraTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity7,200 mAh+40%5,160 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging80 W—
Active use endurance20.2 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNubia Z80 UltraTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight227 g156 g+31%
Thickness8.6 mm6 mm+31%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNubia Z80 UltraTECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNubia Z80 UltraTECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge—1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNubia Z80 UltraTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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