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nubia Z70S Ultra vs Xiaomi 17

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73.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
78.4Performance87
68.2Display68.8
61.1Camera68.6
76.1Battery91
86.7Features84
6 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 73.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and performance (+9). nubia Z70S Ultra 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

  • 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 78
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 76
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17
Screen size6.85 ″+9%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881220x2656
Pixel density431 ppi464 ppi+8%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+5%91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,248,535Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—921,447Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,191,470Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—473,607Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—662,011Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,952Top 16%3,559+21%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,952Top 14%10,459+17%Top 6%
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.67
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom2 x2.6 x+30%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17
Capacity6,600 mAh+4%6,330 mAh
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—21.3 h

Design

Design comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17
Weight228 g191 g+16%
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17
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 17
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge—5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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