Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S9
The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 (2018) runs on the Samsung Exynos 9810; estimated prices are $749 and $720. 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 583,956); the Samsung Galaxy S9 is noticeably lighter (163g vs 225g).
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S9
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 583956
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 769
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2000
- 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: 163g vs 225g
- Cheaper: $720 vs $749
- Better design/ergonomics (96/100 vs 18/100)
- Better value for money (60/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy S9, 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 S9 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (96/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (60/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 9810 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 583956 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 769 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2000 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 5.8" 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | 158.1×73.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 163 g | |
| Price | $749 | $720 |
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S9
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S9
- 5.8" 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 S9
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy S9 by 575.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $29. Samsung Galaxy S9 is cheaper by $29.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (74/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (78/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (96/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (60/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 by 74 points (81/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy S9 — 7/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S9?
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 S9?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is a better fit for everyday use.