Xiaomi 17
#7
ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra
#258Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 17
ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra
Performance
97.497.2
Camera
99.697.7
Display
99.597.7
Battery
99.138.1
Build
79.779.4
Connectivity
86.188.6
Audio
99.687.6
Overall
96.083.7
Summary
- The Xiaomi 17 features a more compact build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 191g, while the ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra is larger and heavier at 228g, with glass front and back.
- The Xiaomi has a 6.3" LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3500 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the ZTE's 6.85" AMOLED display with 2000 nits and a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Xiaomi is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, offering superior CPU and GPU capabilities over the Snapdragon 8 Elite in the ZTE.
- Both phones have impressive camera systems, but the Xiaomi's rear setup includes a 50MP ultrawide and telephoto lens, while the ZTE offers a periscope telephoto lens with 2.7x optical zoom.
- The Xiaomi has a larger 7000mAh battery with 100W charging, whereas the ZTE's 6150mAh battery supports 80W charging.
- Software-wise, the Xiaomi runs on Android 16 with HyperOS 3, while the ZTE operates on Android 15 with Nebula AIOS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 17
ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra
General
Release Date
2025, September 25
2024, November 21
Announced
2025, September 25
2024, November 21
Description
Previously rumored as Xiaomi 16
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.85"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1220 x 2656 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~464 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
PPI
1220
1216
Refresh Rate
2160Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Longxi glass (gen 2)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 830
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED, dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), PDAF
16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
6150 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS50W wireless22.5W reverse wireless
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.95 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
164.3 x 77.1 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
191 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Black, Blue, Pink, White
Black, Gold, Starry Night, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / 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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
GPS (L1+L2+L5), GLONASS (G1+G5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Android 15, Nebula AIOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass