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ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra vs Z70 Ultra

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ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra vs Z70 Ultra

86 out of 100
ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra
VS
84 out of 100
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.85-inch ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite) that was released on April 28, 2025, against the ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra, which is powered by the same chip and came out 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Memory
  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra
  • 15% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2642K versus 2295K)
Reasons to consider the ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
  • 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 3126 and 2903 points

Review

Evaluation of ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra and Z70 Ultra crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Nubia Z70S Ultra
vs
Nubia Z70 Ultra

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.85 inches6.85 inches
Resolution1216 x 2688 pixels1216 x 2688 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI431 ppi431 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness2000 nits2000 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10Yes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate960 Hz960 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass 7iTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%89.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height164.3 mm (6.47 inches)164.3 mm (6.47 inches)
Width77.1 mm (3.04 inches)77.1 mm (3.04 inches)
Thickness8.6 mm (0.34 inches)8.6 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight228 g (8.04 oz)228 g (8.04 oz)
WaterproofIP69IP69
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialEco-leatherGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, BrownBlack, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra and ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max clock4320 MHz4320 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M)
- 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)		- 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M)
- 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process3 nanometers3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonHexagon
GraphicsAdreno 830Adreno 830
GPU shading units15361536
GPU clock1100 MHz1100 MHz
FLOPS~3379.2 GFLOPS~3379.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU) - 22367
Single-core score29033126
Multi-core score89529635
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU574226379806
GPU11910911231525
Memory494985406614
UX381922277086
Total score26422242295031
SamplesLess than 3[2 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock5333 MHz -
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMNebulaAI OSNebulaAI OS

Battery

Capacity6600 mAh6150 mAh
Max charge power80 W80 W
Battery typeSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (85% in 30 min)Yes (84% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:41 hr0:42 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 08:27 hr
Watching video - 14:09 hr
Gaming - 06:28 hr
Standby - 81 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomOptical, 2.7xOptical, 2.7x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
4K video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 120FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens122°122°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 64 MP
3) Ultrawide: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 64 MP
3) Ultrawide: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6 - 4.0
Focal length35 mm35 mm
SensorOmnivision OV990 Light and Shadow MasterSony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.3"1/1.56"
Pixel size1.2 micron1 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution64 MP64 MP
Aperturef/2.5f/2.5
Focal length70 mm70 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64BOmnivision OV64B
Sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Pixel size0.7 micron0.7 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/2.88"1/2.88"
Pixel size0.61 micron0.61 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels16 megapixels
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorOmnivision OV16E1QCMOS
Sensor size1/2.8"1/2.8"
Pixel size1.12 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi 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 version5.45.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoNo

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedApril 2025November 2024
Release dateApril 2025November 2024
Launch price (MSRP)$799$729
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 80 WYes, 80 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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