ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra

Display6.85" 1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Main camera50MP
Battery7200 mAh
nubia Z80 Ultra product photo
9.0GoSolo score
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Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced
2025, October 22
Status
Available

Body

Dimensions
164.5 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.48 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
227 g (8.01 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Durability
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2592Hz PWM, HDR10, 2000 nits (peak)
Size
6.85 inches, 113.7 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
Protection
Unspecified

Platform

OS
Android 16, Nebula AIOS 2
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 840
AnTuTu (v11, est.)
2941801

Memory

Card slot
No
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Type
UFS 4.1

Main Camera

Modules
50 MP, f/1.7, 35mm (standard), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.5, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 2.7x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam) 50 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/1.55", PDAF
Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED, dual-tone flash, panorama, DSG HDR
Video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video

Selfie Camera

Module
16 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display
Features
HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless / 5.4 (China)
Positioning
GPS (L1+L2+L5), GLONASS (G1+G5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type
Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh
Charging
90W wired, PD3.0, QC480W wireless

Misc

Colors
Black, White, Starry Night Blue, Luo Tian Yi Red
Models
NX741J
GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways
performance
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 2x4.6 GHz coresHandles demanding games like Genshin Impact on high settings and multitasking with zero lag; benchmarks put it ahead of last year's flagship chips.
display
6.85" AMOLED, 144Hz, 2000 nits peakScrolling is visibly fluid, and you can read the screen in direct sunlight without squinting; the 431 ppi density keeps text and photos sharp.
battery
7200 mAh, about 1.5 days moderate useA full day of heavy screen time (calls, video, gaming) is feasible; light users may stretch to a day and a half before charging.
charging
90W wired, roughly 30–40 minutes to fullFrom zero to 100% in under 45 minutes when using the bundled cable; 80W wireless (rounded from spec) takes closer to 90 minutes.
camera
50MP main, 64MP 2.7x periscope, 50MP ultrawideThe main sensor captures fine detail in daylight; the periscope's 2.7x zoom handles medium-distance subjects without visible loss, and 8K video recording is available.
durability
IP68/IP69, 1.5m immersion for 30 minSafe to drop in pools or rivers; the aluminum frame and glass back feel sturdy, though the phone is not drop-tested against concrete.
connectivity
5G SA/NSA, Wi-Fi 7, dual SIMDownloads and uploads are fast where 5G is deployed; Wi-Fi 7 means low latency on compatible routers; dual nano-SIM handles work and personal numbers.

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