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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Nubia Z80 Ultra
80.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
81.9Inno Score
90.8Performance87
63.3Display67.4
62.5Camera73.3
96.2Battery95
86.7Features86.7
12 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 81.9 to 80.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+11) and display (+4). Nubia Z80 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: 91 vs 87
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 26% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 847,168 vs 673,161
  • 21% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 1,041,791 vs 861,186

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 63
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 85% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.7 x
  • 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro 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 %92.3 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 113,742,127+17%Top 6%3,193,801Top 15%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,041,791+21%Top 7%861,186Top 23%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,348,061+14%Top 9%1,179,267Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)505,107+5%Top 3%480,187Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)847,168+26%Top 4%673,161Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,691+5%Top 3%3,528Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,971+4%Top 3%10,600Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %+7%Bottom 32%60 %Bottom 24%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom2.7 x5 x+85%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Capacity7,200 mAh7,500 mAh+4%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W
Active use endurance20.2 h20.8 h+3%

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Weight227 g219 g+4%
Thickness8.6 mm8 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

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

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