nubia Z70S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
78.4Performance54.3
68.2Display59.7
61.1Camera69.9
76.1Battery62.8
86.7Features78.7
14 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+13). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 54
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $779 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 61
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 431 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 501 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+6% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+48%Top 16% | 2,000Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+66%Top 14% | 5,400Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g+3% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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