(Read): After making waves in China, Nubia is all set to take its latest flagship — the Nubia Z80 Ultra — to global markets. The company has officially confirmed that the device will launch worldwide on November 6bringing the same cutting-edge hardware, performance, and battery life that impressed in its home market.
The move comes just days after the RedMagic 11 Pro’s international rollout on November 3, underlining an aggressive global expansion strategy by ZTE’s sub-brand. General sales for the Nubia Z80 Ultra are slated to begin December 3while pre-orders include attractive offers such as a $30/€20/£20 discounta free chargerand a protective case. Early sign-ups on Nubia’s website also stand a chance to win prizes including the Z80 Ultra, Retro Kitor Game Pad 2.
Unlike several Chinese flagships that tone down specifications for global releases, the international version of the Z80 Ultra retains the same 7,200mAh silicon-carbon battery from the Chinese model. It supports 90W wired and 80W wireless chargingoffering exceptional endurance and charging flexibility.
Under the hood, the Z80 Ultra is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipsetbuilt on a 3nm processpaired with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. The device sports a 6.85-inch X10 OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 2,592Hz PWM dimmingensuring smooth visuals and eye comfort.
For imaging, Nubia equips the phone with a custom 35mm “Light and Shadow Master 990” 1/1.3-inch main sensoran 18mm ultra-wide lensand a 64MP periscope telephoto camera offering 3x optical and 50x hybrid zoom capabilities.
With its combination of flagship-grade performance, high-end camera setup, and massive battery capacity, the Nubia Z80 Ultra could easily be among the most balanced and distinctive flagships of 2025.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Readhis insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.