Nubia Z80 Ultra vs ZTE Blade A72s
The Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A72s (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 22/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 330,006); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A72s doesn't; the ZTE Blade A72s is noticeably lighter (198g vs 225g).
Nubia Z80 Ultra
ZTE Blade A72s
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 330006
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 198g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (52/100 vs 18/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z80 Ultra vs the ZTE Blade A72s, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 59 points higher (81/100 vs 22/100). 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A72s significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (52/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the ZTE Blade A72s are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Z80 Ultra | ZTE Blade A72s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 330006 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | 168.0×77.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 198 g | |
| Price | $749 | — |
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A72s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A72s
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade A72s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Z80 Ultra and ZTE Blade A72s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads ZTE Blade A72s by 1094.8% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade A72s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (74/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (78/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A72s significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (52/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the ZTE Blade A72s are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s by 59 points (81/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Blade A72s — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z80 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z80 Ultra over the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade A72s is a better fit for everyday use.