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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max

WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
88.1Performance64.4
63.3Display63.8
62.5Camera74.3
96.2Battery92
86.7Features60
4 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 71.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+24). Xiaomi 17 Max 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 64
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 92
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 63
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 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 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.85 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881200x2608
Pixel density431 ppi+4%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu2,941,801—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,691Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,971Top 3%—
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 29%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.65
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom2.7 x3 x+11%
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity7,200 mAh8,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W
Active use endurance20.2 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Weight227 g219 g+4%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumFiberglass

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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