Motorola ThinkPhone vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Motorola ThinkPhone (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 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 42/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,289,763); the Motorola ThinkPhone is noticeably lighter (188g vs 225g).
Motorola ThinkPhone
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1289763
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 48/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Motorola ThinkPhone vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 39 points higher (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (92/100 vs 20/100). 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 (74/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (65/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Motorola ThinkPhone are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Motorola ThinkPhone | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1289763 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" P-OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 158.8×74.4×8.3 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Motorola ThinkPhone
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola ThinkPhone
- 6.6" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola ThinkPhone
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Motorola ThinkPhone and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Motorola ThinkPhone by 67.3% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola ThinkPhone
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (92/100 vs 20/100).
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 (74/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (78/100 vs 48/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (65/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Motorola ThinkPhone are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Motorola ThinkPhone or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone by 39 points (81/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola ThinkPhone and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Motorola ThinkPhone has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola ThinkPhone or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola ThinkPhone or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Motorola ThinkPhone over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Motorola ThinkPhone 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.