Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; estimated prices are $749 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 34/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 895,533); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 225g).
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 895533
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2920
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 225g
- Cheaper: $449 vs $749
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 18/100)
- Better value for money (79/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 47 points higher (81/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (79/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (90/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (79/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 168 g | |
| Price | $749 | $449 |
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- 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 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 340.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $300. Sony Xperia 10 VII is cheaper by $300.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (92/100 vs 2/100).
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 Sony Xperia 10 VII (74/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (78/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (90/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (79/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII by 47 points (81/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.