Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Sony Xperia L4

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia L4 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 19/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3580); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 177,554); the Sony Xperia L4 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 by 66 points (85/100 vs 19/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Sony Xperia L4

Performance 10
Display 42
Camera 12
Battery 16
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 177554
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3580 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Sony Xperia L4 better?

  • Lighter: 178g vs 225g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia L4, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 66 points higher (85/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (79/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (83/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (79/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L4 notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (64/100 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 L4
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3942923 177554
Geekbench Single 3639 233
Geekbench Multi 11047 723
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1680
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6500 mAh 3580 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 159.0×71.0×8.7 mm
Weight 225 g 178 g
Launch price $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Sony Xperia L4

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Sony Xperia L4

  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1680
  • Refresh rate: —
42
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 L4

  • 3580 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
16
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Sony Xperia L4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
85/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia L4 MediaTek Helio P22
19/100 -2120.7%
177554 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Sony Xperia L4 by 2120.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Z80 Ultra

$749

Sony Xperia L4

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (98/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (83/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (79/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (81/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L4 notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (64/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Sony Xperia L4?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 by 66 points (85/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Sony Xperia L4?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Sony Xperia L4 — 19/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Sony Xperia L4?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Sony Xperia L4?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Sony Xperia L4?

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