Xiaomi 12S Ultra
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ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
#314Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
55.855.8
Display
90.088.5
Battery
78.077.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
72.872.4
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and eco leather on the back, while the ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra uses Gorilla Glass 7i and has a glass back, both offering premium feels.
- The 12S Ultra has a 6.73-inch LTPO2 AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Z70S Ultra boasts a larger 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1216 x 2688 pixels and a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the 12S Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, while the Z70S Ultra utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite, providing improved efficiency and speed.
- Both phones have impressive camera systems, but the Z70S Ultra offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to the 12S Ultra's 32 MP.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Z70S Ultra at 6600 mAh, supporting 80W charging, while the 12S Ultra has a 4860 mAh battery with 67W charging.
- Software-wise, the 12S Ultra runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13, while the Z70S Ultra comes with Android 15 and Nebula AIOS 1.5, reflecting a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
General
Release Date
2022, July 04
2025, April 28
Announced
2022, July 04
2025, April 28
Description
N/A
Also known as Nubia Z70S Ultra Photographer Edition
Display
Size
6.73"
6.85"
Type
LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1216
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i or Longxi glass (gen 2)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 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 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.7, 35mm (standard), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, 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
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@3840fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K, 1080p)
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4860 mAh
6600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4860 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 41 min50W wireless, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wireless
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)
164.3 x 77.1 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
225 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Dark Green
Antique Brown, Classic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L2+L5), GLONASS (G1+G5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 15, Nebula AIOS 1.5
OS Version
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 15, Nebula AIOS 1.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No