Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
88.1Performance72.8
63.3Display69.1
62.5Camera69.5
96.2Battery82
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 74.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and battery (+14). Xiaomi 15S Pro 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 73
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 82
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,691 vs 2,985
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 63
- 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
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 521 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+24%Top 3% | 2,985Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+19%Top 3% | 9,250Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | 86 %+35%Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.44 |
| 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+18% | 6,100 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 216 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |