ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra
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ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
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ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra
ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
Performance
97.297.2
Camera
97.797.7
Display
97.797.7
Battery
38.138.4
Build
79.481.7
Connectivity
88.688.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
83.785.7
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED, dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED, dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
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
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Gold, Starry Night, Orange
Antique Brown, Classic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, Nebula AIOS
Android 15, Nebula AIOS 1.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass