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ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra

ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra

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ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra

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Category Breakdown

ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra
ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
55.855.8
Display
88.588.5
Battery
72.077.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
71.672.4

Summary

  • The ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra share a similar build quality with glass front and back, aluminum frame, and identical dimensions and weight.
  • Both feature a 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1216 x 2688 pixels, 144Hz refresh rate, and HDR10 support.
  • Performance-wise, they are powered by the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and offer similar RAM and storage options.
  • In terms of camera, the Z70 Ultra has a slightly faster aperture on its main sensor (f/1.6 vs.
  • f/1.7) but both models provide comparable imaging capabilities, including 8K video recording.
  • The Z70S Ultra has a larger battery capacity at 6600mAh compared to the Z70 Ultra's 6150mAh, while both support 80W charging.
  • Software experience is also similar, with both running Android 15, though the Z70S Ultra features an updated Nebula AIOS 1.5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra
ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra

General

Release Date

2024, November 21
2025, April 28

Announced

2024, November 21
2025, April 28

Description

N/A
Also known as Nubia Z70S Ultra Photographer Edition

Display

Size

6.85"
6.85"

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 2000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 2000 nits (peak)

Resolution

1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)

PPI

1216
1216

Refresh Rate

144Hz
144Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Longxi glass (gen 2)
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i or Longxi glass (gen 2)

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 830
Adreno 830

Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB 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/1.6-4.0, 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
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

16 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display
16 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display

Video Recording

8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
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

6150 mAh
6600 mAh

Battery Details

Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh

Charging Details

80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

164.3 x 77.1 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
164.3 x 77.1 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)

Weight

228 g
228 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Starry Night, Orange
Antique Brown, Classic Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/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, aptX Lossless
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L2+L5), GLONASS (G1+G5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L2+L5), GLONASS (G1+G5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

Software

Operating System

Android 15, Nebula AIOS
Android 15, Nebula AIOS 1.5

OS Version

Android 15, Nebula AIOS
Android 15, Nebula AIOS 1.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, 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