nubia Z70S Ultra vs REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
78.4Performance46.7
68.2Display66.5
61.1Camera42.6
76.1Battery85.6
86.7Features100
6 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 63, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and camera (+19). REDMI Note 17 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 26% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 6,600 mAh
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 447 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,500 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+6% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952Top 14% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh | 8,340 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.5 h |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 223 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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