Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Sony Xperia L3

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia L3 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. 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 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 156,818); the Sony Xperia L3 is noticeably lighter (156g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 by 74 points (81/100 vs 7/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
Sony Xperia L3
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 0
Design 100
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3300 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • 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)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L3 better?
  • Lighter: 156g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 18/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia L3, 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 Sony Xperia L3 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia L3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (100/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Sony Xperia L3 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Nubia Z80 Ultra: The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia L3: The Sony Xperia L3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Z80 Ultra Sony Xperia L3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3942923 156818
Geekbench Single 3640 233
Geekbench Multi 11033 723
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 5.7" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1570
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 3300 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 154.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 225 g 156 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Sony Xperia L3
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Sony Xperia L3
  • 5.7" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
  • Resolution: 720x1570
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
78
battery
Sony Xperia L3
  • 3300 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Sony Xperia L3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia L3 MediaTek Helio P22
7/100 -2414.3%
156818 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Sony Xperia L3 by 2414.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Sony Xperia L3
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (74/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (78/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia L3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (100/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Sony Xperia L3 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Sony Xperia L3?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 by 74 points (81/100 vs 7/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Sony Xperia L3?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia L3 — 7/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Sony Xperia L3?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Sony Xperia L3?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Sony Xperia L3?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia L3 is a better fit for everyday use.