Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo Y23 Pro

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 56/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 960,724); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro by 29 points (85/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo Y23 Pro

Performance 59
Display 67
Camera 52
Battery 42
Portability 83
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3353
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4300 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 225g

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

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, 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 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (79/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (98/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (79/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro 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 Y23 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
AnTuTu 3942923 960724
Geekbench Single 3639 1143
Geekbench Multi 11047 3353
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6"
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2376
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6500 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 225 g 171 g
Launch price $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: —
67
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 Y23 Pro

  • 4300 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
85/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
56/100 -310.4%
960724 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 310.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Z80 Ultra

$749

Vivo Y23 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (98/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (83/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (79/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (81/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (83/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro by 29 points (85/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Vivo Y23 Pro?

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