Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra VS ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra

Both the Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra are waterproof, with an IP68 rating, ensuring they are resistant to water and dust. However, in terms of size and weight, the two differ slightly. The Poco F7 Ultra weighs 212 g, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra is slightly heavier at 227 g. The Poco F7 Ultra is 8.4 mm thick, whereas the Nubia Z80 Ultra is marginally thicker at 8.6 mm. In terms of physical dimensions, the Poco F7 Ultra is 75 mm wide and 160.3 mm tall, with a volume of 100.989 cm³. On the other hand, the Nubia Z80 Ultra has a width of 77.2 mm, height of 164.5 mm, and a slightly larger volume of 109.21484 cm³.

Both phones do not feature a rugged build and are not foldable. These characteristics are the same across both models, with neither product offering additional durability or foldable functionality.

Overall, while both devices offer similar water resistance and lack rugged or foldable features, the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra is marginally larger and heavier than the Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra in terms of both physical size and volume.

The Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, ensuring vibrant colors and deep contrasts. The Poco F7 Ultra has a 6.67″ screen, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra's display is larger at 6.85″. In terms of pixel density, the Poco F7 Ultra offers 526 ppi, which is noticeably higher than the 431 ppi on the Nubia Z80 Ultra, suggesting a sharper display on the Poco F7 Ultra. The resolution on the Poco F7 Ultra is also superior, with 1440 x 3200 px, compared to the Nubia Z80 Ultra's 1216 x 2688 px.

Both phones support HDR10 and HDR10+, offering enhanced visual quality for compatible content. The Poco F7 Ultra also supports Dolby Vision, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra does not. In addition, both devices feature an Always-On Display and a touchscreen for interactive use.

When it comes to refresh rate, the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the edge with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Poco F7 Ultra has a 120Hz refresh rate. Both products lack a secondary screen.

The Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra are both equipped with powerful performance components, featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite series chipsets. The Poco F7 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The Nubia Z80 Ultra has a slightly faster CPU, with its cores running at up to 4.6 GHz (2 x 4.6 GHz & 6 x 3.62 GHz), compared to the Poco F7 Ultra's maximum of 4.32 GHz (2 x 4.32 GHz & 6 x 3.53 GHz). This difference may provide the Nubia Z80 Ultra with a bit more processing power in certain tasks. Both devices have 16GB of RAM, with the same RAM speed of 5300 MHz and DDR5 memory version.

In terms of Geekbench 6 results, the Poco F7 Ultra scores 8887 in multi-core and 2970 in single-core, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra achieves higher scores with 10059 in multi-core and 3234 in single-core. The Nubia Z80 Ultra also has a higher GPU clock speed of 1200 MHz, compared to the Poco F7 Ultra's 1100 MHz. However, both devices use the same GPU, the Adreno 830, and share the same shading units (1536), OpenGL versions (3.2), and OpenCL version (3).

Both phones offer the same maximum memory bandwidth of 85.1 GB/s, support multithreading, and have integrated LTE. They also have the same L1 and L2 cache sizes (192 KB and 12 MB, respectively), as well as the same L3 cache size (8 MB). Both devices support up to 24GB of maximum memory and have similar thermal design power (TDP) at 8.2W. The Poco F7 Ultra and the Nubia Z80 Ultra share many performance specifications, with the main differences being the CPU clock speed, Geekbench scores, and chipset generation.

The Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra both feature multi-lens main cameras, but with some differences in specifications. The Poco F7 Ultra has a triple-camera setup with 50 MP, 50 MP, and 32 MP lenses, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra also has a triple-camera configuration, but with 64 MP, 50 MP, and 50 MP lenses. The wide aperture on the Poco F7 Ultra's cameras is 1.6f, 2f, and 2.2f, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra's apertures are 2.4f, 1.7f, and 1.8f. Both devices support optical zoom, with the Poco F7 Ultra offering 2.5x and the Nubia Z80 Ultra offering 2.7x.

When it comes to video recording, the Poco F7 Ultra supports 4320 x 24 fps, whereas the Nubia Z80 Ultra can record at a higher 4320 x 30 fps. Both phones feature a range of photography enhancements, including phase-detection autofocus, manual exposure, and the ability to shoot in panorama mode. The Poco F7 Ultra also supports continuous autofocus when recording movies and has touch autofocus, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra offers laser autofocus in addition to the same continuous and touch autofocus features.

On the front, the Poco F7 Ultra has a 32 MP camera, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra has a lower-resolution 16 MP front camera. Neither device has a front-facing LED flash. The Poco F7 Ultra does not shoot raw images, whereas the Nubia Z80 Ultra does offer raw image support. Additionally, the Nubia Z80 Ultra supports HDR10 recording, while the Poco F7 Ultra does not, although both devices feature a built-in HDR mode for photos. Neither phone supports 3D photo/video recording, and both offer a timelapse function.

The Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra both run on Android, but with different versions. The Poco F7 Ultra comes with Android 15, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra runs Android 16. Both devices include a variety of privacy features, such as clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy options. Neither phone includes Mail Privacy Protection, but both support theme customization, blocking app tracking, and have on-device machine learning capabilities.

When it comes to usability features, both phones support dark mode, Wi-Fi password sharing, battery health checks, and an extra dim mode. They also allow app offloading, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and split-screen multitasking. Neither phone supports Quick Start, and both lack focus modes. Additionally, both phones include Picture-in-Picture (PiP) functionality and support widgets. The ability to play games while downloading is available on both devices.

Both phones are free and open source, support offline voice recognition, and include voice commands. They also track the device’s current position and are multi-user systems. However, the Poco F7 Ultra does not get direct OS updates, a feature that is also absent on the Nubia Z80 Ultra. The Nubia Z80 Ultra offers additional privacy support with HDR10 recording, while the Poco F7 Ultra lacks this feature, but otherwise, the two devices share most of the same operating system features.

The Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra both feature large batteries, but there are notable differences in capacity and charging capabilities. The Poco F7 Ultra is equipped with a 5300 mAh battery, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra has a larger 7200 mAh battery, providing it with more potential runtime. Both phones support wireless charging, with the Poco F7 Ultra offering a wireless charging speed of 50W, and the Nubia Z80 Ultra supporting a faster 80W wireless charging speed.

In terms of wired charging, the Poco F7 Ultra supports 120W fast charging, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra offers 90W fast charging, meaning the Poco F7 Ultra can charge faster via cable. Neither phone supports reverse wireless charging. Both devices also feature a non-removable rechargeable battery, a battery level indicator, and the ability to recharge the battery.

Overall, while both devices support similar features such as wireless charging and fast charging, the Nubia Z80 Ultra has a larger battery, while the Poco F7 Ultra supports faster wired charging.

Both the Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra do not feature a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning they rely on wireless or USB-C audio solutions. Both devices come equipped with stereo speakers for an enhanced audio experience. They also share support for aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive, ensuring high-quality Bluetooth audio performance.

However, there is a difference when it comes to aptX Lossless. The Poco F7 Ultra supports aptX Lossless, offering even higher audio fidelity, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra does not include this support. Neither device includes a built-in radio.

In summary, both phones provide similar audio features, with the key distinction being the Poco F7 Ultra's support for aptX Lossless, which the Nubia Z80 Ultra lacks.

The Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra both offer robust connectivity and feature sets, with several similarities between them. Both phones support 5G and have dual SIM capabilities. They also share the same high Wi-Fi standards, supporting Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, 6E, and the latest Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). Bluetooth versions differ slightly, with the Poco F7 Ultra supporting Bluetooth 6 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra supporting Bluetooth 5.4.

In terms of data speeds, both devices are capable of achieving download speeds of up to 10000 MBits/s and upload speeds of up to 3500 MBits/s. Both phones feature USB Type-C, NFC, fingerprint scanners, and a variety of sensors such as a gyroscope, GPS, compass, infrared sensor, accelerometer, and a cellular module. They also both support Galileo for satellite navigation.

Neither device includes a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, stylus, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector. They are also not DLNA-certified and do not support emergency SOS via satellite or crash detection. Overall, the Poco F7 Ultra and Nubia Z80 Ultra are quite similar in connectivity and feature offerings, with the main difference being the slight variation in Bluetooth version.

Both the Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra and the ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra come with a video light, which can be useful for capturing better-lit videos in low-light conditions. However, neither of the devices features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays. These features are absent in both models, making their display technology relatively standard in this respect.

Overall, the two devices are very similar in the miscellaneous features category, with no significant differences between them in terms of display materials or unique display types.

Both phones offer basic but useful extras like the video light, but lack more premium features like sapphire glass or specialized display technologies.