Nubia Z20 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Nubia Z20 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, 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 16/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 859,084); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Z20 doesn't; the Nubia Z20 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 225g).
Nubia Z20
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Lighter: 186g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z20 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 65 points higher (81/100 vs 16/100). 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 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Z20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Nubia Z20 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Z20 | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 859084 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1031 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2864 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | — | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 158.6×75.2×9.2 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Nubia Z20
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Z20
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- 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 Nubia Z20 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Nubia Z20 by 78.2% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Z20
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (92/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (74/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (78/100 vs 13/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Z20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (67/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Nubia Z20 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Z20 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 by 65 points (81/100 vs 16/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Z20 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z20 has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z20 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z20 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z20 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z20 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.