Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Vivo Y9s

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y9s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 18/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 329,457); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y9s doesn't; the Vivo Y9s is noticeably lighter (186g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s by 63 points (81/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
Vivo Y9s
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 35
Battery 24
Design 67
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo Y9s better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 18/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Vivo Y9s, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 63 points higher (81/100 vs 18/100). 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 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (78/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y9s significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y9s 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 Y9s: The Vivo Y9s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Z80 Ultra Vivo Y9s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 3942923 329457
Geekbench Single 3640 321
Geekbench Multi 11033 1128
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 159.3×75.2×8.7 mm
Weight 225 g 186 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Vivo Y9s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y9s
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • 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 Y9s
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Vivo Y9s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo Y9s Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
18/100 -1096.8%
329457 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Vivo Y9s by 1096.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Vivo Y9s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (74/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (78/100 vs 24/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y9s significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (67/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y9s are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y9s?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s by 63 points (81/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Vivo Y9s?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo Y9s — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y9s?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Vivo Y9s?

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

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Vivo Y9s?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y9s is a better fit for everyday use.