The nubia series of ZTE has never been afraid of taking the smartphone innovation to the next level, and the new nubia Z80 Ultra is not an exception. This giant is new to China but already is attracting attention through its innovative specifications and bold design. 

Regrettably, as most nubia flagships, it is yet to be officially released into the international market, including the Bangladesh market. Its superior camera system combined with a huge 7200mAh battery and the newest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip are the key features here. 

The nubia Z80 Ultra is engineered to satisfy the needs of the users who demand the best performance and unique design, and it is developing to become one of the boldest Android flagships of 2025.

An In-Depth Review on ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra

ZTE's new product is nubia Z80 Ultra, a strong flagship smartphone that has high-end features to the users in Bangladesh. It has a 6.85-inch AMOLED screen and a 144Hz refresh rate that provides a smooth and vivid experience. It has a chipset of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and a RAM of up to 16GB, which makes multitasking and games run smoothly. The phone has a 50MP triple rear camera and a huge 7200mAh battery that is fast charged at 90W. This review is based on Android 16 and its design, display, performance, camera, battery, and price in Bangladesh.

Box Content

This is what you get inside the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra Design box:

• ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra Smartphone
• 90W Charger
• USB Type-C cable
• Protective Case
• SIM ejector tool
• User manual

The ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is well packed in a box that has all the necessary accessories to have a premium experience. The nubia Z80 Ultra handset, a 90W fast charger, and a USB Type-C cable to transfer data and charge quickly will be found inside. ZTE has an open shield as well which protects the phone against scratches and small drops. With these, it comes with a SIM ejector tool, quick start guide, and warranty information. The box is full of everything that will enable users to use the phone immediately after purchase.

Design & Build Quality

The minute you pick up nubia Z80 Ultra, you know that it is a flagship and made with a purpose. It is 164.5 × 77.2 × 8.6 mm and 227g, which means it has a presence and can be handled. 

On the rear of the device, there is a large rectangular camera unit that reminds of its photography-first intentions. The frame is made of a combination of glass and aluminium to create a high-quality feel, and the choice of finish, Phantom Black, Condensed Light White and Starry Night Edition, provides a unique touch to the frame. 

There is a well considered edge design. The flat sides provide it with a sleek, contemporary shape; the aluminium frame fades to glass front and back with a low visual distraction. The camera bar is flat enough to have a clean silhouette and at the same time leave its mark. The flat method comes in handy also when placing the phone on a table without too much wobble

Durability is also properly addressed. The Z80 Ultra is both IP68 and IP69 certified, i.e. it is dust-tight and can survive high-pressure water jets (and immersion) which is uncommon in the smartphone marketplace. 

Minor details make the experience even better. There is a red power button and volume rocker on the right side and the left has a shortcut key that can be customized to open favourite apps or functions. These features, coupled with the design and finish of the camera module, make the phone useful and stylish. 

The nubia Z80 Ultra ticks the boxes the majority of buyers are interested in. It is high end, it is durable and its design gives subtle support to its performance and photography emphasis. In case you want a flagship that looks and feels as competent under the skin as it does in your hand, then it is a strong competitor.

Display

The ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra has a massive display of 6.85-inch AMOLED display that impresses instantly with its sharpness and accuracy in color. The panel is 1216 x 2688 pixels, which provides clear visuals and sharp text, and is therefore very good in media consumption, gaming, and in performing daily activities. Colors are bright, contrast is strong, and the viewing experience is immersive, whether you are watching the video or scrolling the apps or looking at the photos.

The most important feature of the display is its 144Hz refresh rate that ensures that animations, scrolling, and gameplay are incredibly smooth. It also enables an active refresh rate adjustment which maximizes battery life by reducing the rate when the high frame rates are not needed. The panel employs high-tech PWM dimming at 2,592Hz that minimizes flicker and assists in reducing eye strain when used over an extended period.

The nubia Z80 Ultra also has display that supports HDR10 content, which improves the contrast and color reproduction of the image to make it look more realistic. The brightness is up to 2,000 nits, which guarantees that the screen can be read in direct sunlight but at the same time, all colors are vivid in any light. It has tough glass protection and has slim bezels that add to its wide, edge to edge viewing experience.

There is also the under-display 16MP front camera which makes the display look clean with no notches and no cutouts giving a clean and high-end appearance.

On the whole, the display of the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is a high-resolution screen with smooth rates and HDR that is accompanied by high brightness and creates a visual striking effect. It is an ideal choice to the users who appreciate immersive graphics, smooth performance, and long-term comfort as a daily use product.

Camera

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is a flagship smartphone that is unique because of its superior camera system that is a combination of high-resolution sensors, new features, and AI-enhanced functions to provide the best photography and videography experiences.

The main camera has a 50MP primary sensor with a 1/1.3-inch OmniVision LightMaster 990 sensor and a wide f/1.7 aperture, which is suitable in making detailed and lively images with precise color reproduction. 

Ultra-Wide camera, the 50MP ultra-wide is an 18mm with a f/1.8 aperture and a sensor of 1/1.55-inch. Such an arrangement guarantees wide shots with little distortion and better low-light capability. 

Z80 Ultra has a 64MP periscope telephoto lens with a focal length of 85mm and a 2.7x optical and 50x hybrid zoom, with a periscope telephoto camera, giving the opportunity to take detailed close-ups and distant shots. 

Daylight Photography:

Under bright light, the Z80 Ultra produces clear and bright pictures with precise color display. Its usage in a range of photography situations has been enabled by the large sensors and the wide apertures, which ensure a great dynamic range and detail retention.

Low-Light Performance:

This feature, combined with broad apertures and AI-assisted Night Mode, allows the Z80 Ultra to take clear and detailed images even in dark areas. Flicker multi-spectral color temperature sensor and laser autofocus of the device also increase the precision of focus and color accuracy, decrease the glare and noise. 

The under-display camera is 16MP and gives a clear uninterrupted screen experience. It takes sharp and natural looking selfies and the color and skin tone are more accurate than the old models.

The Z80 Ultra can record video at 30fps, 4K at up to 120fps and 1080p at up to 240fps with support of 8K, 4K and 1080p video recording capabilities. Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) is included to provide a steady shot, and video improvements are provided by AI to enhance color accuracy and dynamic range. 

To sum up, the camera system of the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is a high-resolution camera with advanced AI processing and flexible video recording features, which makes it an attractive device to those who want a high-quality photography experience in a smartphone.

Performance & Software

The ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, which is supported by up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. The device was able to withstand all the throwing at it without hiccups at the time of testing. The Z80 Ultra was able to run multiple tasks between productivity programs and even graphically intensive games without slowing down. The chipset coupled with the Adreno 840 GPU will make sure that high-refresh-rate gameplay is smooth, and heavy applications start fast and do not stutter.

Besides raw performance, Z80 Ultra also has a composite liquid metal cooling system with a super-large 3D Ice Steel vapor chamber. This design maintains low temperatures when playing games or working hard without throttling and allows the same performance at high workloads over time. In spite of the high-powered hardware, the device remains relatively cool and the comfort of the user is not lost even when having long sessions.

The Z80 Ultra runs Android 16 and Nubia Nebula AIOS 2 skin on the software side. The interface is neat and simple to use and AI-powered features are added to operate the camera, multitask, and optimize the system. Some of its advanced features might seem new to the user who is used to stock Android, but the overall experience is smooth and responsive. Other features such as smart resource allocation and adaptive refresh rate enhance efficiency even more as they assist the device to balance between performance and battery life.

In my test, I observed that the Z80 Ultra did not slow down or lag in my test even when the workload was high. The response of apps, games, and system operations was immediate, which proves that the integration of hardware and software is optimized.

To recap it all, ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is a flagship-level device in terms of raw power and software smoothness. Its blend of the best chipset, high memory and storage, and smart cooling will give the users a stable and predictable experience, whether playing games, streaming, or performing productivity chores.

AnTuTu Benchmark & GeekBench Score

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra has a flagship-level performance, which is represented by benchmark scores. AnTuTu benchmark v10 had a score of 4,085,211 which is impressive and which positions it as one of the best performing smartphones in the market. This score is an indication of the phone being able to cope with the demanding applications, heavy multitasking, and high-end gaming without any apparent slowdowns and stutters. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, Adreno 840 graphics, and up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM will make sure that the tasks involving the CPU and graphics-intensive tasks are performed in a smooth way, which will guarantee a smooth user experience.

The Z80 Ultra has a single-core score of 3,745 and a multi-core score of 11,971 in Geekbench 6. These findings prove the single-threaded performance to be very good in day-to-day tasks, and also provide the multi-core performance to be very high in workloads and multitasking conditions. This practically translates to opening applications, switching between various applications and playing heavy games or productivity software without any lag.

Battery & Charger

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra has a large 7,200mAh battery that will make it last long even in high-demand conditions. Recently, on a trip, the device managed to comfortably last the whole day, including activities like streaming, gaming, GPS navigation, and photography, as well as usual activities like email and messaging. This tremendous stamina is matched by its 90W wired fast charging ability which enables the battery to attain 84 percent charge in 30 minutes and a complete charge in 42 minutes.

Also, the Z80 Ultra has 80W wireless charging, which allows it to be flexible to users who want to enjoy the cable-free charging experience. Nevertheless, in order to get the highest speed of wireless charging, a proprietary charger might be needed. This battery size and speed in charging technologies makes the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra a solid option to users who want a device that can support their active lifestyles without the need to recharge their devices frequently.

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra Price in Bangladesh

The ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra price in Bangladesh is BDT 1,25,000 (Unofficial) for 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Prices may vary based on storage options and retailer availability. Since the phone isn’t officially launched locally, it’s available through unofficial import channels, so buyers should check warranty and authenticity before purchasing.

Final Word

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is a flagship smartphone that leaves a good impression on every front. It also provides a complete package with its beautiful 6.85-inch OLED display and its versatile camera system, flagship level performance, and a battery of 7,200mAh. The intelligent design of the device, quick charge, and robust construction make the experience even better. The Z80 Ultra is an attractive option in the existing flagship sector as it offers a high-performance smartphone with professional level photography and dependable battery life to users who want to experience high performance and quality camera features.

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