Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $749 and $1499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 70/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 3,842,882); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably lighter (200g vs 225g).
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 3842882
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $749 vs $1499
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 41/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 6/100)
- Lighter: 200g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 18/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 11 points higher (81/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (58/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (74/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (50/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (58/100 vs 6/100).
| Specification | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $749 | $1499 |
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 1 VIII by 2.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $750. Nubia Z80 Ultra is cheaper by $750.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (74/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (78/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (50/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (58/100 vs 6/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.