Nubia Z80 Ultra vs vivo S2 FE
The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the vivo S2 FE (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300e. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 56/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the vivo S2 FE has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 879,714); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the vivo S2 FE doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z80 Ultra
vivo S2 FE
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2813
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (79/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 68/100)
What makes vivo S2 FE better?
- Bigger battery: 10000 vs 6500 mAh
- Lighter: 224g vs 225g
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the vivo S2 FE, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 29 points higher (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (79/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the vivo S2 FE and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (79/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the vivo S2 FE and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Z80 Ultra | vivo S2 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300e | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 10000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | 163.9×76.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 224 g | |
| Launch price | $749 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
vivo S2 FE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
vivo S2 FE
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
vivo S2 FE
- 10000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and vivo S2 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads vivo S2 FE by 348.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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vivo S2 FE
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (98/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the vivo S2 FE and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (79/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the vivo S2 FE and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the vivo S2 FE?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE by 29 points (85/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the vivo S2 FE?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the vivo S2 FE — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the vivo S2 FE?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the vivo S2 FE?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the vivo S2 FE?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.