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Vivo V40 5G vs ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra

What V40 5G does better (7) and where nubia Z80 Ultra wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Vivo V40 5G
Vivo · 2025V40 5G
8.9Score
7 advantages≈ $700
vs
ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
ZTE · 2025nubia Z80 Ultra
9.6Score
18 advantages≈ $700
Higher score
9.4Display9.6
8.5Camera9.2
8.5Battery9.8
6.7Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

V40 5Gnubia Z80 Ultra
74.9 × 164.27.677.2 × 164.58.6
V40 5Gnubia Z80 UltraDifference
Height164.2 mm164.5 mm−0.3 mm
Width74.9 mm77.2 mm−2.3 mm
Thickness7.6 mm8.6 mm−1 mm
Weight190 g227 g−37 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is V40 5G better than nubia Z80 Ultra?

  1. Peak brightness4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits2.2×
  2. Selfie camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
  3. 4K selfie videoYes · nubia Z80 Ultra: No
  4. Weight190 g vs 227 g+19%
  5. Pixel density453 ppi vs 431 ppi+5%
  6. Thickness7.6 mm vs 8.6 mm+13%
  7. Resolution (width)1,260 px vs 1,216 px+4%

Why is nubia Z80 Ultra better than V40 5G?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
  3. Battery capacity5,250 mAh vs 7,200 mAh+37%
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · V40 5G: Yes
  5. Wireless chargingNo · V40 5G: Yes
  6. NFCNo · V40 5G: Yes
  7. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  8. Wired charging80 W vs 90 W+12%
  9. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 120 fps4×
  10. Measured brightness1,341 nits vs 1,723 nits+28%
  11. Max video4K vs 8K
  12. Dual SIMNo · V40 5G: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo V40 5GVivo V40 5G≈ $7008.9
ZTE nubia Z80 UltraZTE nubia Z80 Ultra≈ $7009.6
Design
Weight190 g227 g
Thickness7.6 mm8.6 mm
Height164.2 mm164.5 mm
Width74.9 mm77.2 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionSchott Xensation AlphaUnspecified
ColoursSilver, PurpleBlack, White, Starry Night Blue, Luo Tian Yi Red
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,260 px1,216 px
Resolution (height)2,800 px2,688 px
Pixel density453 ppi431 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits2,000 nits
Measured brightness1,341 nits1,723 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.2%89.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm 7Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency—4.6 GHz
GPU—Adreno 840
AnTuTu score—2,941,801
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—10,971
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,604
Memory
RAM8 GB16 GB
Storage (max)256 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.3"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2.7×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps120 fps
Selfie camera50 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,250 mAh7,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonSi/C
Active use (test)—20.2 h
Wired charging80 W90 W
Charged in 30 min66%73%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—80 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsGyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Compass, FingerprintFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.97 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 14MyOS
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