Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
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ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
#314Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
55.855.8
Display
88.588.5
Battery
78.077.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
72.572.4
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features a robust build with a ceramic back and Gorilla Glass Victus front, while the ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra uses Gorilla Glass 7i and has a slightly larger footprint.
- Both devices sport AMOLED displays, but the Z70S Ultra offers a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and a peak brightness of 2000 nits compared to the Mi 11 Ultra's 120Hz and 1700 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Z70S Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which is more advanced than the Snapdragon 888 in the Mi 11 Ultra.
- Camera-wise, both have a 50 MP main sensor, but the Z70S Ultra includes a 64 MP telephoto lens with 2.7x optical zoom, while the Mi 11 Ultra has a 48 MP periscope lens with 5x optical zoom.
- The Z70S Ultra also boasts a larger 6600 mAh battery with faster 80W charging, whereas the Mi 11 Ultra has a 5000 mAh battery with 67W charging.
- Finally, the Mi 11 Ultra runs Android 11 with MIUI 14, while the Z70S Ultra is equipped with Android 15 and Nebula AIOS 1.5, indicating a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
General
Release Date
2021, March 29
2025, April 28
Announced
2021, March 29
2025, April 28
Description
N/A
Also known as Nubia Z70S Ultra Photographer Edition
Display
Size
6.81"
6.85"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 900 nits (HBM), 1700 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 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 SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 660
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/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.12", 1.4µm, 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, 12mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
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
20 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ rec.
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 36 min67W wireless, 100% in 39 min10W reverse wireless
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.3 x 74.6 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
164.3 x 77.1 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
234 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), ceramic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ceramic White (Cosmic White), Ceramic Black (Cosmic Black)
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 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 15, Nebula AIOS 1.5
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 15, Nebula AIOS 1.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No