Nubia Z80 Ultra vs ZTE Blade 20

The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade 20 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 27/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 303,398); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 20 doesn't; the ZTE Blade 20 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 by 58 points (85/100 vs 27/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

ZTE Blade 20

Performance 20
Display 38
Camera 15
Battery 43
Portability 54
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 303398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 38/100)

What makes ZTE Blade 20 better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 225g

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the ZTE Blade 20, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 58 points higher (85/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (79/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (83/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (79/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 20 notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (54/100 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 ZTE Blade 20
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P70
AnTuTu 3942923 303398
Geekbench Single 3639 341
Geekbench Multi 11047 779
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1560
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm 162.9×76.6×9.0 mm
Weight 225 g 190 g
Launch price $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

ZTE Blade 20

  • Main: 16MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
15
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Z80 Ultra

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

ZTE Blade 20

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
38
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

ZTE Blade 20

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and ZTE Blade 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
85/100
3942923 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade 20 MediaTek Helio P70
27/100 -1199.6%
303398 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads ZTE Blade 20 by 1199.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Z80 Ultra

$749

ZTE Blade 20

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (98/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (83/100 vs 38/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (79/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (81/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 20 notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (54/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the ZTE Blade 20?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 by 58 points (85/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the ZTE Blade 20?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the ZTE Blade 20 — 27/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the ZTE Blade 20?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the ZTE Blade 20?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the ZTE Blade 20?

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