Nothing Phone (4a) vs nubia Z70S Ultra
40.4Performance78.4
69.8Display68.2
57.6Camera61.1
67.4Battery76.1
65.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)10 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and features (+21). Nothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a)
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 75% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2 x
- 10% lower weight: 205 g vs 228 g
Reasons to pick the nubia Z70S Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | nubia Z70S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+2% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+125% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 95.3 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | nubia Z70S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 2,952+131%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 8,952+165%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 24 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | nubia Z70S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+75% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | nubia Z70S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 6,600 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | nubia Z70S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+10% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | nubia Z70S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | nubia Z70S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | nubia Z70S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |