Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate X3
ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra
Performance
67.073.0
Camera
53.855.8
Display
88.588.5
Battery
70.572.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
69.171.6
Summary
- The Huawei Mate X3 features a foldable OLED display measuring 7.85 inches with a resolution of 2224 x 2496 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra has a 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1216 x 2688 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 144Hz, along with HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Mate X3 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, whereas the Z70 Ultra utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite, offering enhanced processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the Z70 Ultra's camera system includes additional features like 8K video recording and a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to the Mate X3's 8 MP.
- The Mate X3 has a 4800 mAh battery with 66W charging, while the Z70 Ultra boasts a larger 6150 mAh battery with 80W charging but lacks wireless charging.
- Lastly, the Mate X3 runs on HarmonyOS, while the Z70 Ultra operates on Android 15 with Nebula AIOS, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate X3
ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra
General
Release Date
2023, March 23
2024, November 21
Announced
2023, March 23
2024, November 21
Description
Versions:Global model with 4800 mAh batteryChina-only model with 5060 mAh battery
N/A
Display
Size
7.85"
6.85"
Type
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
2224 x 2496 pixels (~426 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
PPI
2224
1216
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Kunlun Glass (cover display only)
Longxi glass (gen 2)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 830
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.6-4.0, 35mm (standard), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.5, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 2.7x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, multi-directional PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)Cover camera:8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
6150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh (Global)Si/C Li-Ion 5060 mAh (China only)
Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless7.5W reverse wireless
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mmFolded: 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.1 mm
164.3 x 77.1 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
239 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Violet, Dark Green, Gold
Black, Gold, Starry Night, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (B1I+B1c+B2a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L2+L5), GLONASS (G1+G5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 15, Nebula AIOS
OS Version
HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 15, Nebula AIOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

