Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12
88.1Performance43.2
63.3Display47.7
62.5Camera47
96.2Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
12 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and battery (+34). Xiaomi 12 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 43
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 21% lower weight: 180 g vs 227 g
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+9% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+3% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+82% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+156% | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+115%Top 3% | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+155%Top 3% | 4,300Top 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+60% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 180 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |