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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17

WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
80.3Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
90.8Performance87
63.3Display68.8
62.5Camera68.6
96.2Battery91
86.7Features84
13 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 80.3 against 80.2 for Xiaomi 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nubia Z80 Ultra edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 91 vs 87
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 91
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 28% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 847,168 vs 662,011
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 63
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 63
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W

Display

Display comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17
Screen size6.85 ″+9%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881220x2656
Pixel density431 ppi464 ppi+8%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body89.5 %91.1 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 113,742,127+15%Top 6%3,248,535Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,041,791+13%Top 7%921,447Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,348,061+13%Top 9%1,191,470Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)505,107+7%Top 3%473,607Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)847,168+28%Top 4%662,011Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,691+4%Top 3%3,559Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,971+5%Top 3%10,459Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 32%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.67
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom2.7 x+4%2.6 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17
Capacity7,200 mAh+14%6,330 mAh
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W
Active use endurance20.2 h21.3 h+5%

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17
Weight227 g191 g+16%
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge—5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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