Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 68/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4700); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,294,871); the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is noticeably lighter (204g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 59
Battery 73
Portability 48
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4700 mAh
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 73/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO 9 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 204g vs 225g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 17 points higher (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (79/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (79/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (81/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a bit better (48/100 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.
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro: The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Z80 Ultra Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3942923 1294871
Geekbench Single 3639 1662
Geekbench Multi 11047 4188
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 16 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), Origin OS Ocean (China)
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 164.8×75.2×8.8 mm
Weight 225 g 204 g
Launch price $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 16MP
  • Front: 16MP
59
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
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

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
73
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
85/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
68/100 -204.5%
1294871 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Vivo iQOO 9 Pro by 204.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Z80 Ultra

$749

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (98/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (79/100 vs 59/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (81/100 vs 73/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a bit better (48/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro — 68/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 59/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.