Nubia Z50 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Nubia Z50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 66/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Z50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,842,269 vs 1,320,406); the Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably lighter (185g vs 228g).
Nubia Z50 Ultra
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Higher AnTuTu: 1842269 vs 1320406
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 4453
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 53/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 228g
- Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z50 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the Nubia Z50 Ultra scores 7 points higher (73/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra is a bit better (76/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (66/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Nubia Z50 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1842269 | 1320406 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MyOS 13 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 228 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Nubia Z50 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z50 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 1 IV by 39.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra is a bit better (76/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (86/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (66/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra edges out the Sony Xperia 1 IV by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Z50 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra leads on performance (76/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z50 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.