nubia Z70 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17
83.1Performance87
68.2Display68.8
61.1Camera68.6
71.8Battery91
86.7Features84
5 spec wins — nubia Z70 Ultra12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 73.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and camera (+7). 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
- 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 83
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 72
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+9% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 464 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,500 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+5% | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144Top 10% | 3,559+13%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,620Top 10% | 10,459+9%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 77 %Bottom 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59-f/4.0 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2.6 x+30% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,150 mAh | 6,330 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 191 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |