POCO F8 Ultra vs nubia Z80 Ultra
The POCO F8 Ultra scores 9.0 in our rating, and the nubia Z80 Ultra scores 8.3. The POCO F8 Ultra leads in display, camera and software support, while the nubia Z80 Ultra is ahead in battery and design. The POCO F8 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Nov 26, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the POCO F8 Ultra
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 80 W
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.85 inches
- Brighter screen 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 1 years
- Newer model Nov 26, 2025 vs Oct 22, 2025
- Lighter 220 g vs 227 g
Why choose the nubia Z80 Ultra
- Bigger battery 7,200 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 50 W
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1216 × 2688 px vs 1200 × 2608 px
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Spec
POCO F8 Ultranubia Z80 Ultra
Overall
9.0
8.3
Display
8.2
7.8
Performance
9.0
9.0
Camera
8.5
7.7
Battery
8.2
8.5
Design
8.3
8.7
Software support
7.4
3.5
Value for money
6.0 est.
5.0 est.
Display
Spec
POCO F8 Ultranubia Z80 Ultra
Size
6.9 inches
6.85 inches
Type
OLED, POCO HyperRGB AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1200 × 2608 px
1216 × 2688 px
Pixel density
416 ppi
431 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
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Protection
POCO Shield Glass
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Performance
Spec
POCO F8 Ultranubia Z80 Ultra
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.6 GHz
4.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
POCO F8 Ultranubia Z80 Ultra
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.67, 1/1.31"
50 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.3"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
64 MP, periscope
Optical zoom
5×
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Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
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Front camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front video
4K@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
POCO F8 Ultranubia Z80 Ultra
Capacity
6,500 mAh
7,200 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
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Wired charging
100 W
80 W
Wireless charging
50 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
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Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
POCO F8 Ultranubia Z80 Ultra
Dimensions
163.33 × 77.82 × 8.3 mm
164.5 × 77.2 × 8.6 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
220 g
227 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Fiberglass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Denim Blue, Black
Black, White, Starry Night
Connectivity and features
Spec
POCO F8 Ultranubia Z80 Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
POCO F8 Ultranubia Z80 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Nebula AIOS 2 (MyOS)
OS updates
4 years
1 years
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
POCO F8 Ultranubia Z80 Ultra
Announced
Nov 26, 2025
Oct 22, 2025
Released
Nov 26, 2025
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Status
Released
Released
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