nubia Z70S Ultra vs Xiaomi 13
78.4Performance51.7
68.2Display52.8
61.1Camera52
76.1Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
11 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+21). Xiaomi 13 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 52
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- Lower launch price: $779 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 60% higher Optical zoom: 3.2 x vs 2 x
- 17% lower weight: 189 g vs 228 g
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+8% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+4% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+5% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+44%Top 16% | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952+63%Top 14% | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+540% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.2 x+60% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+47% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 189 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |