Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo V23e

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V23e (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 49/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4050); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 493,222); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V23e doesn't; the Vivo V23e is noticeably lighter (172g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e by 36 points (85/100 vs 49/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo V23e

Performance 40
Display 84
Camera 51
Battery 28
Portability 83
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 493222
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 674
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1793
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4050 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 28/100)

What makes Vivo V23e better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 172g vs 225g

  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (83/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Vivo V23e, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 36 points higher (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (79/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo V23e and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo V23e (79/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (81/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23e significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (83/100 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 Vivo V23e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu 3942923 493222
Geekbench Single 3639 674
Geekbench Multi 11047 1793
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6500 mAh 4050 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 160.9×74.3×7.4 mm
Weight 225 g 172 g
Launch price $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo V23e

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo V23e

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
84
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 V23e

  • 4050 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
28
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Vivo V23e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
85/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo V23e MediaTek Helio G96
49/100 -699.4%
493222 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Vivo V23e by 699.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Z80 Ultra

$749

Vivo V23e

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (98/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo V23e and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo V23e (79/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (81/100 vs 28/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23e significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (83/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo V23e?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e by 36 points (85/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo V23e?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Vivo V23e — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo V23e?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo V23e?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Vivo V23e?

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