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Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

WINNER
Nubia Z80 Ultra
79.5Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
88.1Performance64.4
63.3Display69.8
62.5Camera83.6
96.2Battery92
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 77.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+4). Xiaomi 18 Pro 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
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 63
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 63
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 213% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 64 MP
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.85 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881208x2624
Pixel density431 ppi+3%418 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,000 nits+100%
Screen-to-body89.5 %91.6 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
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/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP200 MP+213%
Optical zoom2.7 x3.2 x+19%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity7,200 mAh8,500 mAh+18%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W
Active use endurance20.2 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight227 g+3%235 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: Nubia Z80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecNubia Z80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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