Vivo X100 Ultra vs ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
Verdict
Vivo X100 Ultra and ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra tie on the OH Rank at a score of 72. Vivo X100 Ultra wins on Screen and Main Camera; ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra wins on Performance and Battery. ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra is 1.6mm wider than Vivo X100 Ultra. ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra is the more recent release, from Oct 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
72
72
Vivo X100 Ultra
75.6mm (2.98in) · May 28, 2024 · Rank #68
9+9+15+12+14+5+5+0+3+0 = 72
* TOP Screen* TOP Selfie* TOP Video Recording
EDITORIAL: Released in May of 2024 and topped by Vivo X200 Pro phone, Vivo X100 Ultra set a new camera phone standard with its 200MP telephoto camera and a top all-around hardware and software imaging setup. This is one of the best 2024 phones for photography. It has an outstanding screen too but Vivo left room to improve by excluding a memory card slot and missing the 4 or more years of OS software updates that Apple, Samsung, Google and others offer.
PROs
very good SD 8 Gen 3 with UFS 4.0 performance, sub-30min fast 80W (30W wireless) charging, 1800nits bright >500ppi LTPO AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP69 protection, top imaging from a OIS PDAF 50MP main + 200MP tele + a 50MP AF ultrawide, 50MP AF Selfie, light and fast Funtouch OS with 3 years of updates
CONs
<24-hour battery endurance, lack of expandable storage, only 3 year OS update policy, no desktop replacement software
ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
77.2mm (3.04in) · Oct 2025 · Rank #73
13+14+11+12+12+3+4+0+3+0 = 72
* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Gaming
EDITORIAL: Just 6 months after it's predecessor, Z80 Ultra brings better hardware and software making this a very good value camera-phone option. With lots of physical controls, new version of OS and more tweaking of the solid (it not imperfect) camera setup. The beautiful 144Hz notch-less screen has minimal bezels and ultrasonic fingerprint sensor but no LTPO or HDR10+ tech yet. Just like it's predecessor, Z80 Ultra is a great gaming phone too.
PROs
unique and quite likable design, great in-hamd feel for a big phone, good SD 8 Elite Gen 5 with UFS 4.1 performance, excellent >42hr endurance from a 7200mAh Si-C battery with sub-60min 90W charging (80W wireless) and good battery longevity protection options, >1700nits bright >430ppi 144Hz AMOLED screen. IP69 protection, some great shots from a 50MP 35mm OIS PDAF main + 64MP 70mm OIS PDAF periscope telephoto + 50MP 18mm PDAF ultrawide back camera setup, very good video recording, fast USB-C 3.2 port with OTG, additional camera kit
CONs
230g heavy, gets hot, mediocre selfie imaging, no SDmemory slot, short OS update promise, no video out or desktop replacement functionality
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