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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs vivo V40 Pro

WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
VS
vivo V40 Pro
63.8Inno Score
88.1Performance40.6
63.3Display72.8
62.5Camera67.4
96.2Battery74.7
86.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra6 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+22). vivo V40 Pro 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 41
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 75
  • 113% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,971 vs 5,149
  • 102% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,691 vs 1,830
  • 47% higher Active use endurance: 20.2 h vs 13.8 h

Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 63
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 63
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 15% lower weight: 192 g vs 227 g

Display

Display comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNubia Z80 Ultravivo V40 Pro
Screen size6.85 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26881260x2800
Pixel density431 ppi452 ppi+5%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits+125%
Screen-to-body89.5 %89.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNubia Z80 Ultravivo V40 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
AnTuTu2,941,801—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,691+102%Top 3%1,830Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,971+113%Top 3%5,149Top 36%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 29%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNubia Z80 Ultravivo V40 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.88
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom2.7 x+35%2 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNubia Z80 Ultravivo V40 Pro
Capacity7,200 mAh+31%5,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W80 W
Wireless charging80 W—
Active use endurance20.2 h+47%13.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNubia Z80 Ultravivo V40 Pro
Weight227 g192 g+15%
Thickness8.6 mm7.6 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNubia Z80 Ultravivo V40 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNubia Z80 Ultravivo V40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNubia Z80 Ultravivo V40 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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