Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Poco C50

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Poco C50 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 26/100 (a 59-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 155,362); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C50 doesn't; the Poco C50 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco C50 by 59 points (85/100 vs 26/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Z80 Ultra

Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 79
Battery 81
Portability 38
Value for money 84

Poco C50

Performance 10
Display 39
Camera —
Battery 43
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Poco C50 better?

  • Lighter: 192g vs 225g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Poco C50, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 59 points higher (85/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco C50 is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100).

Nubia Z80 Ultra: The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Z80 Ultra Poco C50
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 3942923 155362
Geekbench Single 3639 300
Geekbench Multi 11047 486
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP —
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 12 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 400 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm
Weight 225 g 192 g
Launch price $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
79
camera

Poco C50

  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
—
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Poco C50

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • 6500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery

Poco C50

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Poco C50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
85/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Poco C50 MediaTek Helio A22
26/100 -2437.9%
155362 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Poco C50 by 2437.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Z80 Ultra

$749

Poco C50

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (98/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (83/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (81/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco C50 is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Poco C50?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco C50 by 59 points (85/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Poco C50?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Poco C50 — 26/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Poco C50?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Poco C50?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.