Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo Y21G

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y21G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 11/100 (a 70-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 317,084); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21G doesn't; the Vivo Y21G is noticeably lighter (182g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G by 70 points (81/100 vs 11/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
Vivo Y21G
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 72
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 317084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 417
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1345
  • 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 0/100)
  • 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 Y21G better?
  • Lighter: 182g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (72/100 vs 18/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Vivo Y21G, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 70 points higher (81/100 vs 11/100). 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 0/100). 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 Y21G (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y21G significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (72/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y21G 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 Y21G: The Vivo Y21G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Z80 Ultra Vivo Y21G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G70
AnTuTu 3942923 317084
Geekbench Single 3640 417
Geekbench Multi 11033 1345
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
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 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm
Weight 225 g 182 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Vivo Y21G
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y21G
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • 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 Y21G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Vivo Y21G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo Y21G MediaTek Helio G70
11/100 -1143.5%
317084 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Vivo Y21G by 1143.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Vivo Y21G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (74/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (78/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y21G significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (72/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y21G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y21G?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G by 70 points (81/100 vs 11/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y21G?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo Y21G — 11/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y21G?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y21G?

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

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Vivo Y21G?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y21G is a better fit for everyday use.