Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13
88.1Performance51.7
63.3Display52.8
62.5Camera52
96.2Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
13 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and battery (+34). Xiaomi 13 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 52
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 19% higher Optical zoom: 3.2 x vs 2.7 x
- 17% lower weight: 189 g vs 227 g
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+8% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+4% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+5% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+90% | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+80%Top 3% | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+99%Top 3% | 5,500Top 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+540% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | 3.2 x+19% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 189 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |