Motorola Moto S50 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Motorola Moto S50 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 35/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4310); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 877,641); the Motorola Moto S50 is noticeably lighter (170g vs 225g).
Motorola Moto S50
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Lighter: 170g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (87/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 877641
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4310 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 33/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Motorola Moto S50 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 46 points higher (81/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto S50 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (87/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Motorola Moto S50 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Motorola Moto S50 | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 877641 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.4" LTPO P-OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1272x2670 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4310 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.1×71.2×8.1 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 170 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Motorola Moto S50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Moto S50
- 6.4" LTPO P-OLED
- Resolution: 1272x2670
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto S50
- 4310 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Motorola Moto S50 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Motorola Moto S50 by 77.7% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Moto S50
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (92/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (74/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (78/100 vs 33/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto S50 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (87/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Motorola Moto S50 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Moto S50 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 by 46 points (81/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto S50 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Motorola Moto S50 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto S50 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto S50 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto S50 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Motorola Moto S50 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.