Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo S2
88.1Performance28.9
63.3Display65.5
62.5Camera34.1
96.2Battery70.9
86.7Features57.3
7 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra6 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+29). Vivo S2 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 34
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 13% lower weight: 197 g vs 227 g
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 449 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 91.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| 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 | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+2% | 7,050 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+82% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 197 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |