Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo Y17

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y17 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 12/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 199,111); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y17 doesn't; the Vivo Y17 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17 by 69 points (81/100 vs 12/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
Vivo Y17
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 7
Battery 36
Design 62
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 7/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo Y17 better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 18/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Vivo Y17, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 69 points higher (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17 (74/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17 (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y17 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (62/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y17 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 Y17: The Vivo Y17 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Z80 Ultra Vivo Y17
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 3942923 199111
Geekbench Single 3640 476
Geekbench Multi 11033 828
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1544
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 159.4×76.8×8.9 mm
Weight 225 g 190 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Vivo Y17
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
7
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y17
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1544
  • Refresh rate: —
0
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 Y17
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Vivo Y17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo Y17 MediaTek Helio P35
12/100 -1880.3%
199111 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Vivo Y17 by 1880.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Vivo Y17
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17 (74/100 vs 7/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17 (78/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y17 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (62/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y17 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y17?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17 by 69 points (81/100 vs 12/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y17?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo Y17 — 12/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y17?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 7/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y17?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Vivo Y17?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y17 is a better fit for everyday use.