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Nothing Phone (3a) vs nubia Z70 Ultra

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
N
73.8Inno Score
35.1Performance83.1
58.8Display68.2
54.7Camera61.1
59.2Battery71.8
73.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)11 spec wins — nubia Z70 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

nubia Z70 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.8 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and features (+13). Nothing Phone (3a) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 12% lower weight: 201 g vs 228 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $729

Reasons to pick the nubia Z70 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 83 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus nubia Z70 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)nubia Z70 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″6.85 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921216x2688
Pixel density387 ppi431 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %95.3 %+9%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus nubia Z70 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)nubia Z70 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%3,144+173%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%9,620+196%Top 10%
Wild Life Extreme stability—77 %Bottom 47%
RAM (max)12 GB24 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus nubia Z70 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)nubia Z70 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.59-f/4.0
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP64 MP+28%
Optical zoom2 x2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus nubia Z70 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)nubia Z70 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh6,150 mAh+23%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus nubia Z70 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)nubia Z70 Ultra
Weight201 g+12%228 g
Thickness8.4 mm+2%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus nubia Z70 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)nubia Z70 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.1
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus nubia Z70 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)nubia Z70 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (Nebula AIOS)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus nubia Z70 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)nubia Z70 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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