Nubia Z80 Ultra vs TCL 501
The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the TCL 501 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 14/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 5 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 193,858); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the TCL 501 doesn't; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is thinner (8.6mm vs 9.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z80 Ultra
TCL 501
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 5MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (79/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (38/100 vs 20/100)
What makes TCL 501 better?
- Overall rating 14/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the TCL 501, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 71 points higher (85/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 11/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (83/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (79/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the TCL 501 (38/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Z80 Ultra | TCL 501 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 540x1092 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | 156.5×74.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | — | |
| Launch price | $749 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
TCL 501
- Main: 5MP f/2.2
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL 501
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 540x1092
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
TCL 501
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and TCL 501, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads TCL 501 by 1933.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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TCL 501
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (98/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (83/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (79/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (81/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the TCL 501 (38/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the TCL 501?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the TCL 501 by 71 points (85/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the TCL 501?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the TCL 501 — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the TCL 501?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the TCL 501?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the TCL 501?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.