Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi A3

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Mi A3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 36/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4030); 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 Xiaomi Mi A3 doesn't; the Xiaomi Mi A3 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 by 49 points (85/100 vs 36/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Xiaomi Mi A3

Performance 24
Display 66
Camera 39
Battery 22
Portability 70
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4030 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Xiaomi Mi A3 better?

  • Lighter: 173g vs 225g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the Xiaomi Mi A3, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 49 points higher (85/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (98/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (81/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi A3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (70/100 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 A3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 3942923 329457
Geekbench Single 3639 321
Geekbench Multi 11047 1128
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.0" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1560
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6500 mAh 4030 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 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 153.5×71.9×8.5 mm
Weight 225 g 173 g
Launch price $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Xiaomi Mi A3

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

Xiaomi Mi A3

  • 6.0" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
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

Xiaomi Mi A3

  • 4030 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and Xiaomi Mi A3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
85/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi A3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
36/100 -1096.8%
329457 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Xiaomi Mi A3 by 1096.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Z80 Ultra

$749

Xiaomi Mi A3

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (98/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (83/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (79/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (81/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi A3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (70/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Xiaomi Mi A3?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 by 49 points (85/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Xiaomi Mi A3?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Xiaomi Mi A3 — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Xiaomi Mi A3?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the Xiaomi Mi A3?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the Xiaomi Mi A3?

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