Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Sony Xperia Ace III

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia Ace III (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 35/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 435,710); the Sony Xperia Ace III is noticeably lighter (162g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 50 points (85/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Z80 Ultra

Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 79
Battery 81
Portability 38
Value for money 84

Sony Xperia Ace III

Performance 38
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 49
Portability 72
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 435710
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1597
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Sony Xperia Ace III better?

  • Lighter: 162g vs 225g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia Ace III, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 50 points higher (85/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (79/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (98/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (79/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (81/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (72/100 vs 38/100).

Nubia Z80 Ultra: The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Z80 Ultra Sony Xperia Ace III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
AnTuTu 3942923 435710
Geekbench Single 3639 689
Geekbench Multi 11047 1597
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 5.5" LCD IPS
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1496
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm
Weight 225 g 162 g
Launch price $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
79
camera

Sony Xperia Ace III

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Sony Xperia Ace III

  • 5.5" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1496
  • Refresh rate: —
43
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Z80 Ultra

  • 6500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery

Sony Xperia Ace III

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
49
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Sony Xperia Ace III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
85/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Ace III Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
35/100 -804.9%
435710 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Sony Xperia Ace III by 804.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Z80 Ultra

$749

Sony Xperia Ace III

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (98/100 vs 38/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (83/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (79/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (81/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (72/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 50 points (85/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 38/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.