Motorola ThinkPhone 25 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 (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 ThinkPhone 25 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 by 46 points (81/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
Performance 2
Display 100
Camera 43
Battery 33
Design 86
Value for money 55
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
What makes Motorola ThinkPhone 25 better?
  • Lighter: 171g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 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 ThinkPhone 25 (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 ThinkPhone 25 (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (86/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Motorola ThinkPhone 25: The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Z80 Ultra: The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola ThinkPhone 25 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" P-OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1220x2670 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 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades 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 171 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 32MP
43
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
  • 6.4" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2670
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
  • 4310 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
33
battery
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
78
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola ThinkPhone 25 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola ThinkPhone 25 MediaTek Dimensity 7300
35/100
877641 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +77.7%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Motorola ThinkPhone 25 by 77.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 (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 ThinkPhone 25 (74/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 (78/100 vs 33/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (86/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 by 46 points (81/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 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.