nubia Z70S Ultra vs Redmi Note 9
78.4Performance20
68.2Display29.6
61.1Camera29.8
76.1Battery39
86.7Features28
15 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+58). Redmi Note 9 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 30
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- 13% lower weight: 199 g vs 228 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $779
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+603%Top 16% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+563%Top 14% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+500% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 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+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+31% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 199 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |