nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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nubia Z80 Ultranubia Z80 UltraGlobal · 16GB · 512GB
Xiaomi 17Xiaomi 17Global · 12GB · 256GB
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nubia Z80 Ultra
nubia Z80 Ultra
Global · 16GB · 512GB
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Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi 17
Global · 12GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 9.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.5Design & Materials 8.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 9.4Performance & Hardware 9.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.6Camera 8.6Camera
Connectivity score 8.7 Connectivity 9.1 Connectivity
Battery score 8.5 Battery 8.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.6
14 reviews
9.8
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17

Specs stores to buy nubia Z80 Ultra nubia Z80 Ultra
Global · 16GB · 512GB 		Xiaomi 17 price compare Xiaomi 17
Global · 12GB · 256GB
Inches 6.85" 6.31"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 91% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 77.1 mm
164.3 mm
8.6 mm 		71.8 mm
151.1 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 225 g 191 g
Micro SnapD. 8 Elite G5
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Elite G5
Octa-Core
RAM 16 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 512 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 4.027.702
v11 		4.027.702
v11
Battery 7200 mAh 6330 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.6-4.0
OV990 Light and Shadow Master
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.69
950 LightHunter
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 50 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 16

Brand
Brand Nubia Xiaomi
Aliases -- 25113PN0EG

Release Date
Release date October 2025,
7 months ago 		September 2025,
8 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

nubia Z80 Ultra
Xiaomi 17
nubia Z80 Ultra
Xiaomi 17
Size
77.1 mm • 164.3 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.8 mm • 151.1 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 225 g 191 g
Usable surface 91 % 88 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy, Ceramics, Titanium
Resistance IP68
IP69 		IP68
IP69
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Silver
Black
Blue
Pink
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.85" 6.31"
Type AMOLED • BOE X10 AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution QHD
1216 x 2668 px 		QHD
1200 x 2656 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 462 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • Delta-E
  • 2592 PWM
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 2000 cd/m²
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1-120 Hz refresh rate
  • TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • TÜV Low Blue Light
  • Variable refresh rate 1 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 300 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 3500 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • 12 Bits panel (10-bit +2-bit FRC)
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail glass
  • Xiaomi Longjing Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.9
9.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.8
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.3
9.8
Number of reviews
14 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU 2x4.61 GHz ARM + 6x3.63 GHz ARM 2x4.61 GHz ARM + 6x3.63 GHz ARM
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 840 1.2 GHz Adreno 840 1.2 GHz

RAM
RAM 16 GB 12 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
4.027.702
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 99% of devices
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4.027.702
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 99% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 512 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 4.1 UFS Storage 4.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • RGB

Audio

Audio
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 5 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 4 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.4
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.8
10
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
10
Number of reviews
14 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6-4.0 ƒ/ 1.69
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Omnivision OV990 Light and Shadow Master Omnivision 950 LightHunter
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.20 µm 1.20 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.3" 1/1.3"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
102°
Sensor
Omnivision OV50E
Omnivision OV50M
Type
PureCel
CMOS
Pixel size
1.00 µm
0.61 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/1.55"
1/2.76"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
64 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.48
ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV64B
Samsung S5KJN5
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Pixel size
0.70 µm
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2"
1/2.76"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
1920 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Under display camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Tracking AF
  • Flicker sensor
  • Noise reduction
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • RAW 14 bits

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Omnivision OV16E1Q Omnivision OV50M
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 µm 0.61 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.76"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
10
Quality of nighttime photos
9.0
9.8
Quality of selfies
6.1
10
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
9.3
Number of reviews
14 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n84 (2100)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • Apt-x Adaptive

Navigation
Navigation
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • VoNR
  • NFC eSE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • VoNR
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.5
9.7
Quality of the GPS
9.4
9.8
And the WiFi?
9.4
9.8
Number of reviews
14 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
7200 mAh
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6330 mAh
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Type Si-Carbon Li-Ion Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
90.0W 		Yes,
100.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 50%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 67%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
14 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 11 months ago
  • HyperOS 3.X (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 11 months ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 21%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 40%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
14 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
From $ 717 --
From $ 890 --

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