Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 44/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,727,199); the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is noticeably lighter (194g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo by 37 points (81/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
Performance 28
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 60
Design 57
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1727199
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1930
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4817
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 6000 mAh

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 28/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 194g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 18/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 37 points higher (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 28/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (92/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (74/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (78/100 vs 60/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (57/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo 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.
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo: The Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Z80 Ultra Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 3942923 1727199
Geekbench Single 3640 1930
Geekbench Multi 11033 4817
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, OriginOS 4
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 163.7×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 225 g 194 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
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
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
44/100 -128.3%
1727199 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo by 128.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (92/100 vs 28/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (74/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (78/100 vs 60/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (57/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo by 37 points (81/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 28/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is a better fit for everyday use.