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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15

WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
88.1Performance76.7
63.3Display64.5
62.5Camera64.7
96.2Battery83.5
86.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 73.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and performance (+11). Xiaomi 15 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 77
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 84
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 37% higher capacity: 7,200 mAh vs 5,240 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 39% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 89 % vs 64 %
  • 16% lower weight: 191 g vs 227 g
  • 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W

Display

Display comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 15
Screen size6.85 ″+8%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881200x2670
Pixel density431 ppi460 ppi+7%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,200 nits+60%
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,941,8012,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,691+24%Top 3%2,972Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,971+18%Top 3%9,330Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 29%89 %+39%Top 50%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.62
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom2.7 x+4%2.6 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 15
Capacity7,200 mAh+37%5,240 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W
Active use endurance20.2 h+23%16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 15
Weight227 g191 g+16%
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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