ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra

The ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra has a sleek design with a weight of 227 g and dimensions of 164.5 mm in height, 77.2 mm in width, and 8.6 mm in thickness. The device is IP68-rated, offering waterproof protection up to a depth of 1.5 meters. Although it is not rugged and does not feature a folding design, the phone is compact with a volume of 109.21 cm³, making it portable and easy to handle.

The ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra features a 6.85-inch OLED/AMOLED display with a resolution of 1216 x 2688 pixels and a pixel density of 431 ppi, delivering sharp and vibrant visuals. The screen supports a high refresh rate of 144Hz, making it ideal for smooth scrolling and gaming. Additionally, the display supports HDR10 and HDR10+, enhancing color and contrast for an improved viewing experience, while the Always-On Display functionality ensures you can check key information without unlocking the device.

The ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra delivers strong performance with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, paired with 16GB of RAM and 1024GB of internal storage. The device is capable of handling intensive tasks with a multi-core Geekbench 6 score of 10059 and a single-core score of 3234. It also features Adreno 830 GPU with a clock speed of 1200 MHz and supports DirectX 12, ensuring smooth graphics rendering for gaming and multimedia applications. Additionally, the phone supports multithreading and ECC memory, and its 3 nm semiconductor technology boosts efficiency and performance.

The ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra features a versatile camera system with a triple-lens 64MP, 50MP, and 50MP setup, providing impressive photo quality and a wide range of creative options. The main camera offers optical zoom up to 2.7x, and is equipped with features like phase-detection autofocus, manual exposure, and HDR mode for enhanced control over your shots. For videos, it supports 4K recording at 30 fps, slow-motion capture, and HDR10 recording, while the 16MP front camera includes a wide aperture and can shoot high-quality selfies with its manual settings.

The ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra runs on Android 16, offering a range of useful features to enhance user experience. These include options like theme customization, dark mode, and split screen functionality, allowing users to tailor the interface to their preferences. For privacy, it includes location privacy options, camera and microphone access control, and clipboard warnings. The phone also supports media picker, offline voice recognition, customizable notifications, and sharing intents, giving users more control over their data and usage.

The ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra is equipped with a powerful 7200 mAh rechargeable battery, offering long-lasting usage. It supports fast charging at an impressive speed of 90W, and also features wireless charging at 80W for added convenience. The device includes a battery level indicator to keep users informed about their power status, but lacks reverse wireless charging and a removable battery.

The device features stereo speakers for an immersive audio experience and supports high-quality Bluetooth audio with aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive technologies. However, it does not include a 3.5mm audio jack, aptX Lossless, or a built-in radio.

This device offers extensive connectivity options, including 5G support, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4, ensuring fast and stable wireless connections. It also features dual SIM support, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, a fingerprint scanner, and various sensors like a gyroscope, accelerometer, and infrared sensor. However, it lacks external memory expansion, satellite SOS, and heart rate monitoring.

This device comes with a built-in video light for enhanced lighting during media creation. However, it does not feature sapphire glass, a curved display, or an e-paper display.