Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo Y78t

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y78t (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 49/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 737,054); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y78t doesn't; the Vivo Y78t is noticeably lighter (199g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t by 36 points (85/100 vs 49/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo Y78t

Performance 52
Display 66
Camera 30
Battery 56
Portability 48
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 737054
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 930
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2700
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Vivo Y78t better?

  • Lighter: 199g vs 225g

  • Better portability (48/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Vivo Y78t, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 36 points higher (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (79/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo Y78t (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (79/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo Y78t (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y78t is a bit better (48/100 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 Y78t
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3942923 737054
Geekbench Single 3639 930
Geekbench Multi 11047 2700
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 164.6×75.8×9.1 mm
Weight 225 g 199 g
Launch price $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo Y78t

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Vivo Y78t

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
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 Y78t

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Vivo Y78t, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
85/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo Y78t Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
49/100 -435.0%
737054 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Vivo Y78t by 435.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Z80 Ultra

$749

Vivo Y78t

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (98/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo Y78t (83/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (79/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo Y78t (81/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y78t is a bit better (48/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y78t?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t by 36 points (85/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y78t?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Vivo Y78t — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y78t?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y78t?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Vivo Y78t?

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