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nubia Z70S Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
N
73.3Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
78.4Performance64.4
68.2Display65.7
61.1Camera48.4
76.1Battery49.1
86.7Features70.7
9 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and features (+16). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 64
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • 45% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 2 x
  • 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 228 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specnubia Z70S UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)2,952Top 16%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,952Top 14%—
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specnubia Z70S UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+4%48 MP
Telephoto64 MP+33%48 MP
Optical zoom2 x2.9 x+45%
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specnubia Z70S UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
Specnubia Z70S UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight228 g200 g+12%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specnubia Z70S UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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