nubia Z70S Ultra vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
78.4Performance27.4
68.2Display44.8
61.1Camera42.6
76.1Battery58.4
86.7Features60
10 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+27). Redmi Note 12 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 27
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 18% lower weight: 187 g vs 228 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $779
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+122% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+192%Top 16% | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+265%Top 14% | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 187 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |