nubia Z70S Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
78.4Performance55.2
68.2Display51.4
61.1Camera55.8
76.1Battery49.1
86.7Features73.3
13 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+23). Sony Xperia 1 VI 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 55
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
- 16% lower weight: 192 g vs 228 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+7% | 1,862 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+31%Top 16% | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+32%Top 14% | 6,804Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 7.1 x+255% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 192 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |