nubia Z70S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A55
78.4Performance37.9
68.2Display46.1
61.1Camera46.8
76.1Battery52.7
86.7Features78.7
12 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+23). Samsung Galaxy A55 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 38
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $779
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+4% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+11% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+100% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+11% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | — | 997,950Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 353,082Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 224,206Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,521Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,141Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+157%Top 16% | 1,150Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+163%Top 14% | 3,400Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 213 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |