Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Realme U1
The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme U1 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 8/100 (a 73-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 303,398); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme U1 doesn't; the Realme U1 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 225g).
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Realme U1
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 6/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 18/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Realme U1, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 73 points higher (81/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (74/100 vs 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Realme U1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (90/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Realme U1 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Realme U1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | 157.0×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 168 g | |
| Price | $749 | — |
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme U1
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 25MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme U1
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme U1
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Realme U1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Realme U1 by 1199.6% in our overall performance rating.
Realme U1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (74/100 vs 6/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (78/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Realme U1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (90/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Realme U1 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Realme U1?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Realme U1 by 73 points (81/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Realme U1?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Realme U1 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Realme U1?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 6/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Realme U1?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Realme U1?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme U1 is a better fit for everyday use.