Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo Y97

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y97 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 8/100 (a 73-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3315); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 232,802); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y97 doesn't; the Vivo Y97 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 73 points (81/100 vs 8/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
Vivo Y97
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 5
Battery 0
Design 97
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 232802
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3315 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 5/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo Y97 better?
  • Lighter: 162g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (97/100 vs 18/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Vivo Y97, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 73 points higher (81/100 vs 8/100). 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 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (74/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y97 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (97/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y97 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 Y97: The Vivo Y97 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Z80 Ultra Vivo Y97
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 3942923 232802
Geekbench Single 3640 341
Geekbench Multi 11033 779
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" S-IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2280
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 3315 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 155.9×75.6×8.1 mm
Weight 225 g 162 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Vivo Y97
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 16MP
5
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y97
  • 6.3" S-IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • 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 Y97
  • 3315 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Vivo Y97, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo Y97 MediaTek Helio P60
8/100 -1593.7%
232802 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Vivo Y97 by 1593.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Vivo Y97
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (74/100 vs 5/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (78/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y97 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (97/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y97 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y97?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 73 points (81/100 vs 8/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y97?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo Y97 — 8/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y97?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 5/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y97?

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

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Vivo Y97?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y97 is a better fit for everyday use.