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nubia Z70 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T

WINNER
N
73.8Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
83.1Performance65.5
68.2Display67.5
61.1Camera61.4
71.8Battery72.5
86.7Features100
8 spec wins — nubia Z70 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

nubia Z70 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.8 to 69.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+1). Xiaomi 17T 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 66
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,620 vs 6,607
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 228 g

Display

Display comparison: nubia Z70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17T
Specnubia Z70 UltraXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.85 ″+4%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26881268x2756
Pixel density431 ppi460 ppi+7%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+6%89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: nubia Z70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17T
Specnubia Z70 UltraXiaomi 17T
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu—2,137,999
Geekbench 6 (single)3,144Top 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,620+46%Top 10%6,607Top 27%
Wild Life Extreme stability77 %Bottom 47%—
RAM (max)24 GB+100%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: nubia Z70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17T
Specnubia Z70 UltraXiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.59-f/4.0f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom2 x5 x+150%
Max video8K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: nubia Z70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17T
Specnubia Z70 UltraXiaomi 17T
Capacity6,150 mAh6,500 mAh+6%
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: nubia Z70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17T
Specnubia Z70 UltraXiaomi 17T
Weight228 g200 g+12%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame materialMetalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: nubia Z70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17T
Specnubia Z70 UltraXiaomi 17T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

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

Audio

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

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