nubia Z70S Ultra vs Redmi A5
78.4Performance20
68.2Display44.1
61.1Camera26.2
76.1Battery40.7
86.7Features20
15 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra4 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+58). Redmi A5 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 44
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- 15% lower weight: 193 g vs 228 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.88 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+66% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+233% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+6% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Unisoc T7250 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+571%Top 16% | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+503%Top 14% | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+300% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.0 |
| 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 A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+27% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 193 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP52 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |