Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
88.1Performance54
63.3Display64.2
62.5Camera69.5
96.2Battery71.6
86.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and battery (+25). Xiaomi 13 Ultra 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 54
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 99% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,971 vs 5,500
- 90% higher AnTuTu: 2,941,801 vs 1,550,000
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 63
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 85% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.7 x
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 21% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 431 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 522 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | 5 x+85% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+44% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+5% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |