nubia Z70S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23
78.4Performance50.8
68.2Display53.3
61.1Camera47.3
76.1Battery47.9
86.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and performance (+28). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 51
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 26% lower weight: 168 g vs 228 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+1% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+9% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+51%Top 16% | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+76%Top 14% | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 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 | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+69% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 168 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |