Nubia Z80 Ultra vs vivo V40
88.1Performance26.1
63.3Display73
62.5Camera58.6
96.2Battery78.4
86.7Features100
7 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra6 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and battery (+18). vivo V40 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 26
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 78
- 242% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,971 vs 3,208
- 213% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,691 vs 1,178
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 227 g
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 452 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 90.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+213%Top 3% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+242%Top 3% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+31% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h+34% | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 190 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |