nubia Z70S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
78.4Performance29.1
68.2Display55.1
61.1Camera56.4
76.1Battery41.7
86.7Features73.3
10 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+34). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 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 55
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $779 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 15% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 431 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 496 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+33% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+228%Top 16% | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+238%Top 14% | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+47% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 208 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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