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nubia Z70S Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max

WINNER
N
73.3Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
78.4Performance64.4
68.2Display63.8
61.1Camera74.3
76.1Battery92
86.7Features60
4 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

nubia Z70S Ultra wins this phone face-off, 73.3 to 71.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+14). Xiaomi 17 Max 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 display score: 68 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 76
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.85 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881200x2608
Pixel density431 ppi+4%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17 Max
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/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.65
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom2 x3 x+50%
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity6,600 mAh8,000 mAh+21%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Weight228 g219 g+4%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: nubia Z70S Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specnubia Z70S UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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