nubia Z70 Ultra vs Redmi Note 9S
83.1Performance23.1
68.2Display29.7
61.1Camera30.5
71.8Battery39
86.7Features20
15 spec wins — nubia Z70 Ultra2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.8 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+60). Redmi Note 9S 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 23
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $729
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144+331%Top 10% | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,620+406%Top 10% | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 77 %Bottom 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+500% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59-f/4.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,150 mAh+23% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 209 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |