Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17
88.1Performance87
63.3Display68.8
62.5Camera68.6
96.2Battery91
86.7Features84
8 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 79.5 against 80.2 for Xiaomi 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 17 edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 91
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher capacity: 7,200 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
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
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+9% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 464 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,500 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 91.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,941,801 | 3,248,535Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+4%Top 6% | 3,559Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+5%Top 6% | 10,459Top 10% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 48% | — |
| 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 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x+4% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+14% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | 21.3 h+5% |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 191 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |