vivo iQOO 13
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ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
#18Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 13
ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance
97.297.4
Camera
97.697.7
Display
99.598.0
Battery
38.199.2
Build
79.879.4
Connectivity
86.087.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
83.994.6
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 13 features a 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3168 pixels and a peak brightness of 1800 nits, while the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra has a slightly larger 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1216 x 2688 pixels and a peak brightness of 2000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 13 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, whereas the nubia Z80 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, both offering high-end capabilities.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor, but the nubia Z80 Ultra includes a 64 MP periscope telephoto lens for enhanced zoom capabilities.
- The iQOO 13 has a larger 6150 mAh battery with 120W charging, while the nubia Z80 Ultra has a 7200 mAh battery with 80W charging and wireless charging support.
- Both devices run on Android, with the iQOO 13 using Android 15 and Funtouch 15, while the nubia Z80 Ultra operates on Android 16 with Nebula AIOS 2, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 13
ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
General
Release Date
2024, October 30
2025, October 22
Announced
2024, October 30
2025, October 22
Description
Versions:Global model with 6150 mAh batteryIndia-only model with 6000 mAh battery
N/A
Display
Size
6.82"
6.85"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2592Hz PWM, HDR10, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1216
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Schott Xensation Alpha
Unspecified
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 840
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.7, 35mm (standard), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS64 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
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED, dual-tone flash, panorama, DSG HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (wide), 1/3.15", 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6150 mAh
7200 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh (Global)6000 mAh (India only)
Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, PPS, 100% in 30 min
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (International)90W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (China)80W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.4 x 76.7 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
164.5 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.48 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
207 g
227 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum alloy frame, glass back or glass fiber back
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Alpha (Black), Nardo Gray (Silver), White (BMW M branding), Green
Black, White, Starry Night Blue, Luo Tian Yi Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless / 5.4 (China)
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L2+L5), GLONASS (G1+G5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 5 (China)
Android 16, Nebula AIOS 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass