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nubia Z70S Ultra vs Xiaomi 14

WINNER
N
73.3Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 14

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14

$999

67.2Inno Score
78.4Performance63.4
68.2Display64.5
61.1Camera65.9
76.1Battery70.9
86.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra9 spec wins — Xiaomi 14

InnoReviews verdict

nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 67.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and features (+8). Xiaomi 14 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 63
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 65
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
  • Lower launch price: $779 vs $999

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14

  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 61
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 60% higher Optical zoom: 3.2 x vs 2 x
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 15% lower weight: 193 g vs 228 g

Display

Display comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 14
Screen size6.85 ″+8%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881200x2670
Pixel density431 ppi460 ppi+7%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits+50%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+6%89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 14
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu—1,880,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,952+31%Top 16%2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,952+27%Top 14%7,050Top 23%
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 14
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom2 x3.2 x+60%
Max video8K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 14
Capacity6,600 mAh+43%4,610 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 14
Weight228 g193 g+15%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 14
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 14
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 14
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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