Apple iPhone 17 Pro VS ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra both offer waterproof capabilities with an IP68 rating, meaning they can handle immersion in water, but their depth ratings differ. The iPhone 17 Pro can withstand depths of up to 6 meters, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra is rated for only 1.5 meters.

In terms of weight, the iPhone 17 Pro is slightly lighter at 206 g, compared to the Nubia Z80 Ultra's 227 g. The iPhone is also a bit more compact, with a thickness of 8.75 mm, width of 71.9 mm, and height of 150 mm, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra measures 8.6 mm in thickness, 77.2 mm in width, and 164.5 mm in height, making it larger overall. The volume of the iPhone 17 Pro is 94.36875 cm³, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra has a larger volume of 109.21484 cm³.

Neither phone features a rugged build, and both are not foldable, so their designs focus more on being sleek and waterproof rather than durable against physical damage.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, providing vibrant colors and deep contrasts. However, the screen sizes differ, with the iPhone offering a 6.3″ display and the Nubia offering a larger 6.85″ display.

When it comes to pixel density, the iPhone has a slightly sharper 460 ppi, compared to the Nubia's 431 ppi. The resolution on both displays is quite similar, with the iPhone having 1206 x 2622 px and the Nubia at 1216 x 2688 px. While these numbers are close, the Nubia has a marginally higher resolution.

Both phones support HDR10, but only the Nubia supports HDR10+. The iPhone also supports Dolby Vision, while the Nubia does not. Both phones offer an Always-On Display feature and have touch screens, but the Nubia has a faster refresh rate at 144Hz, while the iPhone has a 120Hz refresh rate.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra both come with 1024GB of internal storage. However, the Nubia has an advantage in RAM, offering 16GB compared to the iPhone's 12GB. In terms of processing power, the iPhone is equipped with the Apple A19 Pro chipset, while the Nubia features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The iPhone's CPU has a configuration of 2 x 4.26 GHz and 4 x 2.51 GHz, while the Nubia's CPU operates at 2 x 4.6 GHz and 6 x 3.62 GHz, with a higher number of cores and faster speeds for the Nubia.

For GPU performance, the iPhone uses the Apple A18 GPU, with a clock speed of 1490 MHz, while the Nubia’s Adreno 830 GPU has a lower clock speed of 1200 MHz but benefits from more shading units, with 1536 units compared to the iPhone's 128 units. Both devices support integrated LTE and share similar features, including integrated graphics, big.LITTLE technology, HMP, TrustZone, and support for 64-bit computing.

In terms of memory bandwidth, the Nubia has a higher maximum memory bandwidth of 85.1 GB/s compared to the iPhone's 78.8 GB/s. The iPhone features a 16MB L2 cache, while the Nubia’s L2 cache is slightly smaller at 12MB. Additionally, the Nubia supports ECC memory, which the iPhone does not. The iPhone has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10W, while the Nubia's TDP is slightly lower at 8.2W. Lastly, the Nubia supports up to 24GB of maximum memory, while the iPhone is limited to 12GB.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra both feature multi-lens main cameras, though with different configurations. The iPhone has three 48 MP sensors, while the Nubia has a combination of 64 MP, 50 MP, and 50 MP sensors. The iPhone’s main cameras have varying apertures of 1.78f, 2.2f, and 2.8f, while the Nubia's apertures are 2.4f, 1.7f, and 1.8f. Both phones support optical zoom, but the iPhone offers a 4x optical zoom, while the Nubia provides a 2.7x optical zoom.

For video recording, the iPhone can capture at 2160p at 120 fps, while the Nubia is limited to 4320p at 30 fps. Both phones support slow-motion video recording and have built-in HDR modes. The iPhone supports Dolby Vision recording, but the Nubia does not. Both phones feature a dual-tone LED flash with two flash LEDs, and both have phase-detection autofocus for photos and continuous autofocus for video. Additionally, both phones can shoot raw images and support manual controls like exposure, ISO, white balance, and focus.

For front cameras, the iPhone has an 18 MP sensor with a wide aperture of 1.9f, while the Nubia has a 16 MP front camera with a wider 2f aperture. Neither phone features a front-facing LED flash. The iPhone supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording on the front camera, while the Nubia supports only HDR10 recording. Both phones have a timelapse function, but the iPhone can shoot 360° panoramas in-camera, while the Nubia can only create standard panoramas. Neither phone offers a front-facing camera under the display or supports 3D photo/video recording.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra come with various privacy and customization features. They both include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and on-device machine learning. Both phones also support notification permissions, media pickers, and have voice commands and offline voice recognition. However, the iPhone has Mail Privacy Protection, while the Nubia does not. Additionally, the Nubia offers theme customization and dynamic theming, whereas the iPhone lacks these features.

In terms of privacy and security, the iPhone blocks cross-site tracking, while the Nubia does not. Both phones can block app tracking and offer customizable notifications. The iPhone also supports Focus modes and offers an extra dim mode, while the Nubia lacks Focus modes but has an extra dim mode. The iPhone supports widgets, and the Nubia does as well, but only the iPhone has a child lock.

The iPhone supports direct OS updates, while the Nubia does not. The iPhone also supports PiP (Picture-in-Picture), while the Nubia supports PiP but lacks split screen functionality. The Nubia, on the other hand, is free and open-source, while the iPhone is not. Both phones track the current position of the device and do not support multi-user systems, except for the Nubia, which does. Lastly, the iPhone supports Quick Start, but the Nubia does not.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra both come with rechargeable batteries, but there is a significant difference in battery capacity. The iPhone has a 4252 mAh battery, while the Nubia has a much larger 7200 mAh battery. Both devices support wireless charging, but the iPhone's wireless charging speed is 30W, while the Nubia supports a faster 80W wireless charging speed. The iPhone supports fast charging at 40W, while the Nubia can charge even faster at 90W.

Neither phone offers reverse wireless charging, and both have a battery level indicator. Both devices also lack removable batteries, which is typical for modern smartphones. Both phones feature rechargeable batteries, so they can be charged repeatedly without the need for replacement unless damaged or degraded over time.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, focusing instead on wireless audio solutions. Both devices are equipped with stereo speakers, offering a more immersive sound experience. However, the Nubia supports aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive, providing enhanced audio quality and better wireless audio performance, which the iPhone does not support. Both phones lack support for aptX Lossless and radio functionality.

In terms of audio features, while both phones offer stereo speakers, the Nubia stands out with its broader support for high-quality Bluetooth audio codecs, including aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive, which the iPhone does not have.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra both support 5G connectivity and have USB Type-C ports with USB 3.2, enabling fast data transfer. Both phones also feature NFC, GPS, a compass, a gyroscope, and an infrared sensor, ensuring a rich set of connectivity and sensor options. While both phones support Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7, the iPhone offers Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) support, which the Nubia does not. The iPhone supports download speeds of 10000 MBits/s and upload speeds of 3500 MBits/s, with matching figures on the Nubia as well.

In terms of SIM cards, the iPhone offers 1 SIM and 1 eSIM, while the Nubia supports 2 SIM cards. The iPhone has crash detection and emergency SOS via satellite, features not found on the Nubia. On the other hand, the Nubia has a fingerprint scanner, while the iPhone does not.

Both phones come with various sensors, such as accelerometers, cellular modules, and Galileo support. The iPhone also includes a barometer and 3D facial recognition, which the Nubia lacks. The Nubia, however, lacks a barometer and has no support for 3D facial recognition. Neither phone includes a stylus, a built-in projector, or motion/optical tracking. Both phones do not have HDMI output or DLNA certification.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra come with a video light, which can be useful for improving lighting during video recording. Neither device features a sapphire glass display, a curved display, or an e-paper display. These specifications are identical across both products, meaning both phones share the same display characteristics in this group.

Overall, the video light is a notable feature shared by both phones, but they lack the more advanced display technologies like sapphire glass, curved displays, or e-paper displays found on some other devices.