Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
88.1Performance32
63.3Display45.6
62.5Camera39
96.2Battery51.8
86.7Features65.3
12 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and battery (+44). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 32
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 26% lower weight: 168 g vs 227 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+7% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+111% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+275% | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+262%Top 3% | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+274%Top 3% | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| 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 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+67% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 168 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |