nubia Z70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
83.1Performance43.2
68.2Display44.9
61.1Camera41.9
71.8Battery43.7
86.7Features65.3
11 spec wins — nubia Z70 Ultra2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and battery (+28). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 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 43
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 228 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $729
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+12% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+100% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,620Top 10% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 77 %Bottom 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,150 mAh+23% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 200 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.7 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |