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nubia Z70S Ultra vs POCO X8 Pro Max

N
73.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X8 Pro Max

Xiaomi

POCO X8 Pro Max

$469

73.5Inno Score
78.4Performance75.8
68.2Display70.8
61.1Camera43.4
76.1Battery89.4
86.7Features100
6 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra8 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: nubia Z70S Ultra scores 73.3 against 73.5 for POCO X8 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X8 Pro Max edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the nubia Z70S Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max

  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 76
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 29% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 6,600 mAh
  • 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
  • Lower launch price: $469 vs $779

Display

Display comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus POCO X8 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
Screen size6.85 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26881280x2772
Pixel density431 ppi447 ppi+4%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+1%94.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus POCO X8 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTu—2,604,459Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—803,108Top 22%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—859,318Top 28%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—405,204Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—536,829Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,952Top 16%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,952Top 14%—
RAM (max)24 GB+100%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus POCO X8 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.5
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto64 MP—
Optical zoom2 x+100%1 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus POCO X8 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
Capacity6,600 mAh8,500 mAh+29%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—25.4 h

Design

Design comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus POCO X8 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
Weight228 g218 g+4%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69K
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus POCO X8 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus POCO X8 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus POCO X8 Pro Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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