nubia Z70S Ultra vs realme 16 5G
78.4Performance25.3
68.2Display71.1
61.1Camera37.9
76.1Battery75.6
86.7Features57.3
8 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra5 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+29). realme 16 5G 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 25
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 339% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,952 vs 2,040
- 266% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,952 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 110% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 20% lower weight: 183 g vs 228 g
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+4% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,200 nits+110% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+2% | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+266%Top 16% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+339%Top 14% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh | 7,000 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 183 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |