nubia Z70 Ultra vs vivo V40
83.1Performance26.1
68.2Display73
61.1Camera58.6
71.8Battery78.4
86.7Features100
7 spec wins — nubia Z70 Ultra6 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.8 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and camera (+3). vivo V40 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 26
- 200% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,620 vs 3,208
- 167% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,144 vs 1,178
- 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 68
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 452 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+6% | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144+167%Top 10% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,620+200%Top 10% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 77 %Bottom 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59-f/4.0 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,150 mAh+12% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 190 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |