Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 53/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 859,084); the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (196g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G by 32 points (85/100 vs 53/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

Performance 55
Display 83
Camera 44
Battery 38
Portability 56
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 38/100)

What makes Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G better?

  • Lighter: 196g vs 225g

  • Better portability (56/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 32 points higher (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (81/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (56/100 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 Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 3942923 859084
Geekbench Single 3639 1031
Geekbench Multi 11047 2864
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 40W
Wireless charging 80W 30W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 157.2×74.6×8.5 mm
Weight 225 g 196 g
Launch price $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
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

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 30W
38
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
85/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
53/100 -359.0%
859084 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G by 359.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Z80 Ultra

$749

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (98/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (79/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (81/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (56/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G by 32 points (85/100 vs 53/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

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