Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
88.1Performance87.6
63.3Display67.4
62.5Camera77
96.2Battery81
86.7Features100
4 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 79.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and features (+13). 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 battery score: 96 vs 81
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 7,200 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 213% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 64 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+4% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,500 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 92.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,941,801 | 3,600,724Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971Top 6% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 44% | — |
| 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 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | 4.3 x+59% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+20% | 6,000 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 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 219 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |