Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
88.1Performance79.1
63.3Display69.1
62.5Camera73.2
96.2Battery79
86.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 75.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+9). Xiaomi 15 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 79
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 68% higher Active use endurance: 20.2 h vs 12 h
- 33% higher capacity: 7,200 mAh vs 5,410 mAh
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 63
- 213% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 64 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 522 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,200 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 90 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+11% | 2,650,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+21%Top 3% | 3,050Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+14%Top 3% | 9,600Top 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | 4.3 x+59% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+33% | 5,410 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h+68% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+8% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |