nubia Z70S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
78.4Performance34.7
68.2Display46.2
61.1Camera41.7
76.1Battery52.5
86.7Features89.3
11 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and battery (+24). Samsung Galaxy A36 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 35
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- 14% lower weight: 195 g vs 228 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $779
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 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+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+191%Top 16% | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+208%Top 14% | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 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 | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 195 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 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 A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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