nubia Z70S Ultra vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
78.4Performance29.9
68.2Display88.3
61.1Camera70.2
76.1Battery79.8
86.7Features57.3
7 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and features (+29). realme 16 Pro+ 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 30
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 131% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,952 vs 1,278
- 126% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,952 vs 3,968
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 68
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 76
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 225% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 453 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 6,500 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+1% | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+131%Top 16% | 1,278Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+126%Top 14% | 3,968Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.5 x+75% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh | 7,000 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 203 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |