nubia Z70S Ultra vs Redmi 17
78.4Performance20
68.2Display40.9
61.1Camera29
76.1Battery71.3
86.7Features60
11 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra3 spec wins — Redmi 17
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and camera (+32). Redmi 17 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 20
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17
- 14% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 6,600 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+70% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+142% | 825 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+11% | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952Top 14% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+300% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh | 7,500 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g+2% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |