ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra vs Realme 13 Pro 5G Comparison

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ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra

6.8" | March 2023

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6.7" | August 2024

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ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra vs Realme 13 Pro 5G Comparison Overview

ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra

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ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra

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In this review, we will be comparing Nubia Z50 Ultra and 13 Pro 5G, two phones from ZTE and Realme. ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra was introduced to market in march 2023 and Realme 13 Pro 5G was launched in august 2024. There is 17 months difference between Nubia Z50 Ultra and 13 Pro 5G so it would still give an advantage to younger 13 Pro 5G.

Here is a brief look at the main features of ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra and Realme 13 Pro 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra Key Specs

Launched in March 2023
6.8" - 400 PPI
3 (64 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Realme 13 Pro 5G Key Specs

Launched in August 2024
6.7" - 394 PPI
2 (50 MP + 8 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
5200 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nubia Z50 Ultra and 13 Pro 5G compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra over Realme 13 Pro 5G

Display Size	6.8" vs 6.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	400 ppi vs 394 ppi	More pixels per inch
GPU GFLOPS	~3480 vs ~480	Higher potential GPU
Max RAM Size Option	16 GB vs 12 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256/512 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	80 W vs 45 W	Charges the battery faster
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	64.0 MP vs 50.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.1 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.0 vs f/2.5	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Realme 13 Pro 5G over ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra

Weight	188 g vs 228 g	40 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.8% vs 89.3%	Larger screen area ratio
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 1500 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Waterproof	IP65 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Battery Capacity	5200 mAh vs 5000 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Selfie Camera Sensor	32.0 MP vs 16.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera

Common Strengths of ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra and Realme 13 Pro 5G

Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra vs Realme 13 Pro 5G: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra and the Realme 13 Pro 5G.

GENERAL
Brand	ZTE	Realme
Model	Nubia Z50 Ultra	13 Pro 5G
Release Date	March 2023	August 2024
Product Series	-	Pro
Operating System	Android 13	Android 14

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.9 mm (6.45")	161.34 mm (6.35")
Width	76.3 mm (3")	73.91 mm (2.91")
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33")	8.23 mm (0.32")
Weight	228 g (8.04 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Waterproof	-	IP65
Available Colors	Black, Silver, Blue	Gold, Green, Purple
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	-	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.8"	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1116 x 2480 pixels	1080 x 2412 pixels
PPI	400 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max Rated Brightness	1500 nits	2000 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	-
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.3%	90.8%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 Cache	8 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 710
GPU Shading Units	2560	-
GPU Clock	680 MHz	940 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~481.3 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8, 12, 16 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	256/512/1024	128/256/512
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	-
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 14 min)	Yes (50% in 27 min)
Full Charging Time	0:40 hr	-
Standby Time	Standby	-

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	64.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 3.3x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	Up to 30FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	116°	112°
Camera Set-up	3 (64 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP)	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)
Telephoto Camera	64 MP Aperture: f/3.3 Focal length: 85 mm Sensor: 1/2" Phase autofocus Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2. Focal length: 14 mm Phase autofocus	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Sensor Size: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.5
Focal Length	26 mm	22 mm
Sensor Size	1/2.8"	-
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.1	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	Yes	No