nubia Z70S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
78.4Performance37.5
68.2Display47.2
61.1Camera41.7
76.1Battery41.7
86.7Features78.7
12 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+34). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 38
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 22% lower weight: 177 g vs 228 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $779
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+7% | 401 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+104%Top 16% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+145%Top 14% | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+300% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+700% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 177 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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