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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
VS
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
88.1Performance64.4
63.3Display82.8
62.5Camera75.4
96.2Battery88.7
86.7Features100
2 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra7 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 79.5 against 78.7 for Vivo X500 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nubia Z80 Ultra edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 89
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 63
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 213% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 64 MP
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.85 ″6.85 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881440x3168
Pixel density431 ppi507 ppi+18%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,400 nits+120%
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu2,941,801—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,691Top 6%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,971Top 6%—
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 48%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.57
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP200 MP+213%
Optical zoom2.7 x3.5 x+30%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity7,200 mAh8,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging80 W+100%40 W
Active use endurance20.2 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight227 g+1%229 g
Thickness8.6 mm—
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6.0—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)

Audio

Audio comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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