Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo Y23

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 52/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 750,481); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't; the Vivo Y23 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 33 points (85/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo Y23

Performance 51
Display 84
Camera 51
Battery 25
Portability 78
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 750481
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 936
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2318
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 25/100)

What makes Vivo Y23 better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 225g

  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Vivo Y23, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 33 points higher (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 51/100). 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 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (98/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 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 Y23 (79/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (81/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (78/100 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
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu 3942923 750481
Geekbench Single 3639 936
Geekbench Multi 11047 2318
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" Amoled
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W —
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 —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 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 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm
Weight 225 g 179 g
Launch price $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo Y23

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo Y23

  • 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 Y23

  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery

Overall performance score

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

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
85/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 MediaTek Dimensity 920
52/100 -425.4%
750481 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Vivo Y23 by 425.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Z80 Ultra

$749

Vivo Y23

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (98/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 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 Y23 (79/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (81/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (78/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 33 points (85/100 vs 52/100).

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

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.

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

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

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

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 51/100).

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

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