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Sony Xperia 5 V vs ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra

75 out 100
Sony Xperia 5 V
VS
91 out 100
ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
Sony Xperia 5 V
ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 5 V Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 5 V
  • Higher pixel density: 449ppi
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 227g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Larger display: 6.85in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 5 V and ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Sony Xperia 5 V
vs
ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.85 in
Resolution 1080x2520 pixels 1216x2688 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 449 ppi 431 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 750 nits 2000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 960 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 89.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 5 V
867 nits
ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)274 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 5 V]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154 mm (6.06 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width 68 mm (2.68 in) 77.2 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 227 g (8.01 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Red
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 5 V
82.9 %
ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 5 V and ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 4600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 6/3.63 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 740 Adreno 840
GPU Cores 1536 1536
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 3686.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 5 V
n/a
ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
3745
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 5 V
n/a
ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
11971
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a3745
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a11971
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a25473
Sources: Geekbench v6 [ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 5 V
1301226
ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
4085211
CPU3260261193912
GPU5462261467832
Memory186740510664
UX242234912803
NanoReview Score13012264085211

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
UI Skin Stock Android NebulaAI OS 2

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7200 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Yes (80 W)
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (84% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:33 h 0:42 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 5 V
29:09
ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
n/a
Web Browsing10:26 hn/a
Video Playback19:52 hn/a
Games07:07 hn/a
Standby Mode139 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2.7x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 122 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length24 mm35 mm
SensorSony IMX888Omnivision OV990 Light and Shadow Master
Sensor size1/1.351/1.3
Pixel size1.12 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a64 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a70 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal length16 mm18 mm
SensorSony IMX563n/a
Sensor size1/2.51/1.55
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Sony Xperia 5 V
124
ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
n/a
Video quality
Sony Xperia 5 V
118
ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
n/a
Overall camera score
Sony Xperia 5 V
118
ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
n/a
Bokeh60n/a
Preview58n/a
Zoom86n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Sony Xperia 5 V]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX663 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.93 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1900(Band 2), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 800(Band 6), 900(Band 8), 800(Band 19)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Sony Xperia 5 V
89.9 dB
ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2023 yr October, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 899 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 840
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 90 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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