nubia Z70 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
83.1Performance91.6
68.2Display67
61.1Camera71.9
71.8Battery76.6
86.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — nubia Z70 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 73.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+11) and performance (+9). 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
- 20% lower thickness: 8.6 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 19% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 67 W
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 83
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 72
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 7.58 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+13% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+5% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144Top 10% | 3,448+10%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,620Top 10% | 12,758+33%Top 1% |
| 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 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.5 x+75% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,150 mAh+3% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 219 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+20% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |