ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra

ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Screen: 6.85" AMOLED - 1216 x 2688
  • SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
  • Camera: 3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP)
  • Battery: 7200 mAh
  • OS: Android 16
  • Weight: 227 grams (8.01 oz)
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Review

Display
89
Camera
79*
Performance
98
Gaming
95
Battery
96
Connectivity
88
NanoReview Score
88*
Scores marked with a red asterisk (*) are approximate, as we currently do not have sufficient test results to make a precise estimation.
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Full specifications

Detailed specifications, tests, and benchmarks of the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra

Display

Type AMOLED
Size 6.85 inches
Resolution 1216 x 2688 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
PPI 431 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness 2000 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate 960 Hz
Screen protection Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 89.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Peak brightness test (auto)
2204 nits

Design and build

Height 164.5 mm (6.48 inches)
Width 77.2 mm (3.04 inches)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight 227 g (8.01 oz)
Waterproof IP69
Advanced cooling Vapor chamber
Rear material Glass
Frame material Metal
Colors Black, Silver, Blue, Red, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-display
Repairability Good (3.44/5)
Drop resistance Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops
Screen-to-body ratio
89.2%

Performance

Chipset specifications of the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
SoC
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max clock 4600 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6 cores at 3.63 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Performance
- 2 cores at 4.74 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Prime
L3 cache 12 MB
Manufacturing TSMC
Lithography process 3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon
GPU
Graphics Adreno 840
GPU shading units 1536
GPU clock 1300 MHz
FLOPS ~3993.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark results of the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
3570
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
10974
Compute Score (GPU)
25047
Compute Score (GPU) 25047
Single-core score 3570
Multi-core score 10974
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
3942923
CPU 1199636
GPU 1409420
Memory 511039
UX 822828
Total score 3942923
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
3091
Graphics test 23 FPS
Graphics score 3091
Sources: 3DMark [5]
PCMark 3.0
26277
Web score 31969
Video editing 8959
Photo editing 59556
Data manipulation 18671
Writing score 39103

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-18 (Blade)AnTuTu 113618022
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-11 (Deadcongregation)AnTuTu 114147001
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-20 (Zaibatsu)AnTuTu 113943987
πŸ“˜ 2026-03-23 (rvs)AnTuTu 113723890
πŸ“˜ 2026-01-03 (Dr_Coungrations)Geekbench 6 GPU25047
πŸ“˜ 2026-01-03 (Dr_Coungrations)Geekbench 6 CPU3570 / 10974
πŸ“˜ 2026-01-03 (Dr_Coungrations)AnTuTu 113942923
πŸ“˜ 2025-12-22 -> lexa_padonakAnTuTu 113790413

Memory

RAM
RAM size 12 GB
Memory type LPDDR5X
Memory clock 5300 MHz
Channels 4
Storage
Storage size 256 GB
Storage type UFS 4.1
Memory card No

Software

Operating system Android 16
ROM MyOS
OS updates 3 years
Security updates 3 years

Battery

Capacity 7200 mAh
Max charge power 90 W
Battery type Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)
Replaceable No
Wireless charging Yes (80 W)
Reverse charging Yes, (wireless)
Bypass charging Yes
Fast charging Yes (73% in 30 min)
Full charging time 0:47 hr
Battery cycles 1000 cycles
Battery life tests
Web browsing 14:17 hr
Watching video 23:46 hr
Gaming 09:05 hr
Standby 143 hr
General battery life
34:15 hr

Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels
Image resolution 8192 x 6144
Zoom Optical, 2.7x
Flash LED
Stabilization Optical
8K video recording Up to 30FPS
4K video recording Up to 120FPS
1080p video recording Up to 60FPS
Slow motion 240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens 122Β°
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 64 MP
3) Ultrawide: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP
Aperture f/1.7
Focal length 35 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV990 Light and Shadow Master
Sensor size 1/1.3" (β‰ˆ 0.77 inch)
Pixel size 1.2 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Optical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution 64 MP
Aperture f/2.4
Focal length 70 mm
Sensor OmniVision OV64B
Sensor size 1/2.0" (β‰ˆ 0.5 inch)
Pixel size 0.7 micron
Stabilization Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution 50 MP
Aperture f/1.8
Focal length 18 mm
Sensor OmniVision OV50E
Sensor size 1/1.55" (β‰ˆ 0.65 inch)
Pixel size 1 micron
Stabilization Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 16 megapixels
Image resolution 4608 x 3456
Aperture f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm
Sensor OmniVision OV16E
Sensor size 1/2.8" (β‰ˆ 0.36 inch)
Pixel size 1.12 micron
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0
Bluetooth features LE
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC* Yes
Infrared port Yes
Network
Number of SIM* 2
Type of SIM card Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby
eSIM support* No
Hybrid slot No
5G support Yes

Sound

Speakers Stereo
Headphone audio jack No
FM radio No
Dolby Atmos No

Other

Category Flagship
Announced October 2025
Release date October 2025
Launch price (MSRP) $799
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Not included
*Disclaimer! Some specifications of the Nubia Z80 Ultra may differ by country or region

Comments (4)

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phone lover October 29, 2025 at 07:40 AM
Unique phone with more shortcomings of older Nubia fixed. The upgrades over the previous Z70 Ultra are: 1. Added wireless charger and a higher battery capacity. 2. Return of large sensor for ultrawide, although no OIS unlike Z60 Ultra. Also, AI photo assistant plus real-time color change in camera UI. 3. Much better cooling because of liquid thermal use, same as RedMagic or some laptops, and much better power or thermal management for SoC as well. 4. Newer flagship SoC & storage. 5. Better UDC selfie quality and better EIS front video vs Z70U. 6. 5 microphones instead of only 2 used in Z70 Ultra. 7. Thinner and more comfortable in-hand experience compared to previous generations, thanks to curves introduced this time. 8. Better & brighter display screen. 9. Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor with much faster unlock compared to the previous one, although placed higher in the screen. 10. Better speaker or audio output. All of these for around 500 RMB or $70 more in price compared to the last generation. **Pros:** - No hole, full screen, gorgeous uninterrupted display. - 35mm main camera & big sensor used in ultrawide. - Different design than everything else. - Big battery & great battery life. - Dedicated 2-step shutter button. - Cleaner, bloat-free OS compared to Chinese brands. **Cons:** - No OIS, unlike Z60 Ultra. - OV64B is used for nearly 4 years, should be updated. - 2-3 years software update for a flagship in 2025.
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Ois October 29, 2025 at 08:38 PM
35mm has ois, telephoto 85mm has ois. Only the ultrawide 18mm has no ois.
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phone lover October 28, 2025 at 11:26 PM
competition is heated this year. nubia has heard & solved many of complaints about it's precoders and this time, it's really an "ultra" model with everything. price has gone up but it's a solid device this year, such unique brand
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Thad Paing October 28, 2025 at 05:50 PM
I like nubia z80 ultra black
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