Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Neo 10
ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance
92.397.4
Camera
84.497.7
Display
98.898.0
Battery
38.599.2
Build
67.979.4
Connectivity
83.987.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.894.6
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Neo 10 features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a peak brightness of 4400 nits, while the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra has a slightly larger 6.85-inch AMOLED display at 1216 x 2688 pixels, both supporting a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO Neo 10 is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, whereas the nubia Z80 Ultra utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the nubia Z80 Ultra offers additional versatility with a periscope telephoto lens and supports 8K video recording.
- The iQOO Neo 10 has a larger 7000 mAh battery compared to the 7200 mAh in the nubia Z80 Ultra, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- For software, the iQOO Neo 10 runs on Android 15 with Funtouch 15, while the nubia Z80 Ultra operates on Android 16 with Nebula AIOS 2, indicating a more recent software experience.
- Build quality favors the nubia Z80 Ultra with its glass back and aluminum frame, compared to the plastic back of the iQOO Neo 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Neo 10
ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
General
Release Date
2025, May 26
2025, October 22
Announced
2025, May 26
2025, October 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.85"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2592Hz PWM, HDR10, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1216
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Unspecified
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 825
Adreno 840
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
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
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED, dual-tone flash, panorama, DSG HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
7200 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 100W PD, 100W PPS, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 36 minReverse wiredBypass Charging
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (International)90W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (China)80W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
164.5 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.48 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
206 g
227 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Inferno Red, Titanium Chrome
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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless / 5.4 (China)
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
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 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15
Android 16, Nebula AIOS 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

