nubia Z70S Ultra vs Vivo X500
78.4Performance46.7
68.2Display81
61.1Camera70.5
76.1Battery88.7
86.7Features76
3 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra9 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and features (+11). Vivo X500 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 47
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 76
- 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 68
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 76
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+4% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 459 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952Top 14% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.1 x+55% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh | 7,500 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 211 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |