nubia Z70S Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
78.4Performance87.6
68.2Display67.4
61.1Camera77
76.1Battery81
86.7Features100
5 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 73.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+16) and features (+13). 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
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 78
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 213% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 64 MP
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+4% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,500 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+3% | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,952Top 14% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 4.3 x+115% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+10% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 219 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |