nubia Z70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
83.1Performance90
68.2Display62.7
61.1Camera74
71.8Battery61.2
86.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — nubia Z70 Ultra11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 73.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+13) and features (+8). nubia Z70 Ultra 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 display score: 68 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 61
- 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 60 W
- Lower launch price: $729 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 83
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 498 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144Top 10% | 3,850+22%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,620Top 10% | 11,900+24%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 77 %Bottom 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.59-f/4.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,150 mAh+23% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 214 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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