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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
88.1Performance28.9
63.3Display75.9
62.5Camera34.1
96.2Battery70.9
86.7Features46.7
6 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra7 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+40). Vivo Y500 (4G) 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 47
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 63
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 13% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 7,200 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.85 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26881260x2800
Pixel density431 ppi449 ppi+4%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits5,000 nits+150%
Screen-to-body89.5 %90.3 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Unisoc T7300
AnTuTu2,941,801—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,691Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,971Top 3%—
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 29%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto64 MP—
Optical zoom2.7 x—
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity7,200 mAh8,100 mAh+13%
Wired charging80 W+82%44 W
Wireless charging80 W—
Active use endurance20.2 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight227 g210 g+7%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNubia Z80 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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