Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (2020) runs on the Samsung Exynos 990; estimated prices are $749 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 28/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 872,405); the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is noticeably lighter (190g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE by 53 points (81/100 vs 28/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Performance 4
Display 100
Camera 17
Battery 27
Design 62
Value for money 62
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 872405
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1222
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3060
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 4/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S20 FE better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 225g
  • Cheaper: $699 vs $749

  • Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 18/100)
  • Better value for money (62/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 53 points higher (81/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 4/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (92/100 vs 4/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (74/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (78/100 vs 27/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (62/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100).

Nubia Z80 Ultra: The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Z80 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 3942923 872405
Geekbench Single 3640 1222
Geekbench Multi 11033 3060
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 159.8×74.5×8.4 mm
Weight 225 g 190 g
Price $749 $699
Camera comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
17
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
78
battery
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Samsung Exynos 990
28/100 -352.0%
872405 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy S20 FE by 352.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
$699

Price difference: $50. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is cheaper by $50.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (92/100 vs 4/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (74/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (78/100 vs 27/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (62/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE by 53 points (81/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE — 28/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 17/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 4/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a better fit for everyday use.