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nubia Z70 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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73.8Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
82.2Inno Score
83.1Performance88.1
68.2Display67.4
61.1Camera73.3
71.8Battery95
86.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — nubia Z70 Ultra11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 73.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and camera (+12). 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
  • 29% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 77 % vs 60 %
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 83
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 72
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x

Display

Display comparison: nubia Z70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Screen size6.85 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881200x2608
Pixel density431 ppi+4%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+3%92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: nubia Z70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,543,388
Geekbench 6 (single)3,144Top 10%3,528+12%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,620Top 10%10,600+10%Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability77 %+29%Bottom 47%60 %Bottom 22%
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: nubia Z70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.59-f/4.0f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom2 x5 x+150%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: nubia Z70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Capacity6,150 mAh7,500 mAh+22%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—20.8 h

Design

Design comparison: nubia Z70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Weight228 g219 g+4%
Thickness8.6 mm8 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: nubia Z70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: nubia Z70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nebula AIOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: nubia Z70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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