nubia Z70 Ultra vs Redmi 9C
83.1Performance20
68.2Display20
61.1Camera20.5
71.8Battery38.8
86.7Features28
12 spec wins — nubia Z70 Ultra2 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.8 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and features (+59). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the nubia Z70 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 83 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- 14% lower weight: 196 g vs 228 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $729
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+60% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu | — | 110,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,620Top 10% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 77 %Bottom 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+700% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59-f/4.0 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,150 mAh+23% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+700% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 196 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+4% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |