nubia Z70S Ultra vs POCO X5
78.4Performance23.6
68.2Display44.8
61.1Camera29.8
76.1Battery47.8
86.7Features44
14 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra3 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and features (+43). POCO X5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the nubia Z70S Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- 17% lower weight: 189 g vs 228 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $779
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+122% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu | — | 411,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+226%Top 16% | 906Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+345%Top 14% | 2,013Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+300% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+142% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 189 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |