Nubia Z80 Ultra vs vivo X Fold5
88.1Performance52.9
63.3Display71.7
62.5Camera63
96.2Battery80.9
86.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra6 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+15). vivo X Fold5 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 53
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 81
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,691 vs 2,154
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 63
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 17% higher Screen size: 8.03 ″ vs 6.85 ″
- 11% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.7 x
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 8.03 ″+17% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+4% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 90.9 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+71%Top 3% | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+69%Top 3% | 6,483Top 29% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | 3 x+11% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+20% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+100% | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h+51% | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 217 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+7% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |