Category Breakdown
vivo X80
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Performance
91.591.3
Camera
93.597.7
Display
93.896.3
Battery
30.633.7
Build
76.778.7
Connectivity
84.687.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
76.178.1
Summary
- The vivo X80 features a glass front and back with an eco-leather option, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, both offering premium build quality.
- The X80 has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Axon 40 Ultra sports a slightly larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display at 1116 x 2480 pixels, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates and HDR.
- In terms of performance, the X80 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9000 chipset, whereas the Axon 40 Ultra utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, with both offering robust capabilities.
- The camera setup on the X80 includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Axon 40 Ultra boasts a more versatile 64 MP triple-camera system.
- The X80 has a 4500 mAh battery with 80W charging, compared to the Axon 40 Ultra's larger 5000 mAh battery and 65W charging.
- Both devices run Android 12 with upgrade options, but the X80 features Funtouch 14 and the Axon 40 Ultra uses MyOS 13, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo X80
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
General
Release Date
2022, April 25
2022, May 09
Announced
2022, April 25
2022, May 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1116
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G710 MC10
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, AF
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 91mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)64 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.7", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Pixel Shift, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, 50% in 11 minReverse wired
65W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm or 8.8 mm
163.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
Weight
203 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Cosmic Black, Urban Blue, Orange
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14 (Global), OriginOS Ocean (China)
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

