nubia Z70S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
78.4Performance29.1
68.2Display44
61.1Camera41.9
76.1Battery43.7
86.7Features65.3
12 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+32). Samsung Galaxy A17 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 29
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 16% lower weight: 192 g vs 228 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $779
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+12% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu | — | 603,772Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+199%Top 16% | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+328%Top 14% | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 192 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.5 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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