nubia Z70S Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
78.4Performance64.4
68.2Display69.8
61.1Camera83.6
76.1Battery92
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — nubia Z70S Ultra10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 73.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and battery (+16). 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
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 64
- 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 76
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 213% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 64 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+3% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+4% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 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 | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.2 x+60% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh | 8,500 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g+3% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nebula AIOS 1.5) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Z70S Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |