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nubia Z70S Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
N
73.3Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
78.4Performance72.6
68.2Display50
61.1Camera63.5
76.1Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+18). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 73
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
  • 14% lower weight: 197 g vs 228 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specnubia Z70S UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.85 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+9%396 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+21%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specnubia Z70S UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)2,952Top 16%3,003+2%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,952Top 14%9,129+2%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specnubia Z70S UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+4%48 MP
Telephoto64 MP+433%12 MP
Optical zoom2 x7.1 x+255%
Max video8K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specnubia Z70S UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity6,600 mAh+32%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specnubia Z70S UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight228 g197 g+14%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specnubia Z70S UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specnubia Z70S UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specnubia Z70S UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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