Nubia Z50 Ultra vs Vivo X500

The Nubia Z50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Vivo X500 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 leads — 89/100 vs 73/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X500 is faster in AnTuTu (3,930,719 vs 1,842,269); the Vivo X500 is noticeably lighter (211g vs 228g).

The Vivo X500 is noticeably better than the Nubia Z50 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Z50 Ultra

Performance 76
Display 80
Camera 86
Battery 56
Portability 40
Value for money —

Vivo X500

Performance 96
Display 94
Camera 87
Battery 84
Portability 50
Value for money 92

What makes Nubia Z50 Ultra better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 73/100

What makes Vivo X500 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3930719 vs 1842269
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3302 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10240 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 211g vs 228g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 86/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 40/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z50 Ultra vs the Vivo X500, the Vivo X500 scores 16 points higher (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 leads (96/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 leads (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (96/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 and the Nubia Z50 Ultra are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).

Nubia Z50 Ultra: The Nubia Z50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Vivo X500: The Vivo X500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Z50 Ultra Vivo X500
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTu 1842269 3930719
Geekbench Single 2004 3302
Geekbench Multi 5311 10240
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1116x2480 1260x2750
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 40W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13, MyOS 13 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 1500 nits 4000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm 157.0×75.0×8.2 mm
Weight 228 g 211 g
Launch price — $820

Camera comparison

Nubia Z50 Ultra

  • Main: 64MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
86
camera

Vivo X500

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Z50 Ultra

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Vivo X500

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2750
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Z50 Ultra

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Vivo X500

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
84
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z50 Ultra and Vivo X500, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z50 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
73/100
1842269 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
89/100 +53.1%
3930719 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 leads Nubia Z50 Ultra by 53.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Z50 Ultra

Price unknown

Vivo X500

$820

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (96/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 and the Nubia Z50 Ultra are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (84/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the Vivo X500?

The Vivo X500 is noticeably better than the Nubia Z50 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Z50 Ultra and the Vivo X500?

The Nubia Z50 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo X500 — 89/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the Vivo X500?

The Vivo X500 leads on performance (96/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z50 Ultra over the Vivo X500?

The Nubia Z50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo X500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.