Vivo X300 FE vs ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
Verdict
Vivo X300 FE and ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra tie on the OH Rank at a score of 72. Vivo X300 FE wins on Screen and Selfie; ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra wins on Performance and Battery. ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra is 5.4mm wider than Vivo X300 FE. Vivo X300 FE is the more recent release, from Apr 29, 2026.
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 X300 FE
71.8mm (2.83in) · Apr 29, 2026 · Rank #63
11+11+13+12+12+5+3+0+5+0 = 72
* TOP Selfie* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: Vivo brought minor updates to it's first compact flagship, X200 FE and this one too is very easy to like. It is a excellent all-rounder providing great performance, a day and a half endurance, wonderful screen, some excellent photos and offering a great stabile and attractive software experience. It doesn't excel at anything but does everything well and in the small world of compacts, this means a lot.
PROs
flagship build, fast SD 8 Gen 5 with UFS 4.0 performance, 36hr endurance from a 6500mAh Si-C battery with sub-50min 90W (40W wireless) charging, >1700nits 460ppi 120Hz LTPO AMOLED screen with HDR10+, IP69 protection, ZEISS lenses 50MP 23mm OIS PDAF main + 50MP 73mm OIS PDAF telephoto + 8MP 15mm setup with very good all around performance, excellent 50MP 20mm PDAF selfie, up to 5 years of OS updates
CONs
no AF on 8MP ultrawide, average video recording, no expandable memory, AI features lag behind the best, no desktop replacement (tho it does ofer screen mirroring), slow USB-C 2.0 (there is OTG)
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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