nubia Z70S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
78.4Performance37.2
68.2Display56.3
61.1Camera72
76.1Battery46.4
86.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+30). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 37
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $779 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 61
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 19% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 431 ppi
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 515 ppi+19% |
| 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 S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+106%Top 16% | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+152%Top 14% | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 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+540% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 10 x+400% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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