Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo Y56

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y56 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 42/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 515,647); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y56 doesn't; the Vivo Y56 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 by 43 points (85/100 vs 42/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 79
Battery 81
Portability 38
Value for money 82
Vivo Y56
Performance 41
Display 57
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Vivo Y56 better?
  • Lighter: 184g vs 225g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Vivo Y56, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 43 points higher (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (79/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo Y56 (83/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (79/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y56 notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (67/100 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.
Vivo Y56: The Vivo Y56 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Z80 Ultra Vivo Y56
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 3942923 515647
Geekbench Single 3640 688
Geekbench Multi 11033 1794
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IPX4
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 164.1×75.6×8.2 mm
Weight 225 g 184 g
Launch price $749
Camera comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
79
camera
Vivo Y56
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Vivo Y56
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: —
57
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 Y56
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Vivo Y56, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
85/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo Y56 MediaTek Dimensity 700
42/100 -664.7%
515647 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Vivo Y56 by 664.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Vivo Y56
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (98/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo Y56 (83/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (79/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (81/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y56 notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (67/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y56?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 by 43 points (85/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y56?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Vivo Y56 — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y56?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y56?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Vivo Y56?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo Y56 is a better fit for everyday use.