Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S7
The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 (2016) runs on the Samsung Exynos 8890; estimated prices are $749 and $670. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 7/100 (a 74-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 413,736); the Samsung Galaxy S7 is noticeably lighter (152g vs 225g).
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S7
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 413736
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 413
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1102
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 152g vs 225g
- Cheaper: $670 vs $749
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 18/100)
- Better value for money (64/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy S7, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 74 points higher (81/100 vs 7/100). 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 0/100). 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 Samsung Galaxy S7 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (100/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is a bit better (64/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 8890 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 413736 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 413 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1102 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 5.1" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | 142.4×69.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 152 g | |
| Price | $749 | $670 |
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S7
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S7
- 5.1" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S7
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy S7 by 853.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $79. Samsung Galaxy S7 is cheaper by $79.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (74/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (78/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (100/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is a bit better (64/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 by 74 points (81/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy S7 — 7/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is a better fit for everyday use.