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Nubia Z70S Ultra Smartphone Review: Lots of high-end features with an unusual retro camera look – NotebookCheck.net Reviews
The Nubia Z70S Ultra combines a retro classic design style for the cameras with modern technology. The workmanship is high-quality, but the artificial leather on the back looks rather plain. Practical controls such as a slide switch and a two-stage camera button underline the focus on photography. The Z70S Ultra is also protected against water and dust in accordance with IP68/IP69 standards.
The camera features are impressive. The large OmniVision sensor with optical image stabilization delivers good photos even in low light. The quality of the ultra-wide angle and zoom lenses is decent as well, and videos can be recorded at up to 8K resolution. The under-display front camera remains inconspicuous, but the image quality is only mediocre.
The software is based on Android 15 with three years of updates, although Nubia remains vague about its update policy. The Z70S Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, which ensures high performance.
The smartphone runs smoothly in everyday use, but performance decreases under continuous load due to high heat emissions that are also noticeable on the surface of the smartphone. Features such as wireless charging and eSIM support are not available.
Pros
+ bright, uninterrupted display
+ fast charging and large battery
+ IP68 / IP69 certified
+ good triple camera
Cons
– can get very hot under load
– no eSIM
– no wireless charging
– short update period
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The Nubia Z70S Ultra is a slightly improved refresh to the Z70 Ultra. The Z70S Ultra not only offers a new design but also a significantly larger battery.
The sensor of the main camera is now bigger at 1/1.13″ compared to the 1/1.56″ one in the original Z70 Ultra, with improved image stabilization.
Display
6.85 inch 19.89:9, 2688 x 1216 pixel 431 PPI, Capacitve Touchscreen, AMOLED, glossy: yes, HDR, 144 Hz
Storage
256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash, 256 GB
, 229.14 GB free
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 Infrared, Audio Connections: USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Gravitiy, Proximity, Compass, Gyroscope , OTG, IR-Blaster, X Linear Resonant Actuator
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4, 2G (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19), LTE (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66), 5G-Sub6 (Band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.6 x 164.3 x 77.1 ( = 0.34 x 6.47 x 3.04 in)
Battery
6600 mAh Lithium-Ion, Silicon-Carbon-Anode
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 15
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix (35 mm, 1/1.3″, 1.2 µm, f/1.7, OIS, OV50H) + 50 MPix (Ultra Wide / Macro, 1/2.88″, f/2.0, 122 °, AF, OV50D) + 64 MPix (2x opt. Tele, 70 mm, f/2.48, AF, OIS, OV64B); Camera2-API-Level: Level 3
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Dual, Keyboard: Onscreen, Case, USB-Cabel, SIM-Tool, Nebula AIOS 1.5, 12 Months Warranty, Bluetooth Audio Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX TWS+, Opus, LC3, LHDC, LDAC | GNSS: GPS (L1, L2, L5), Glonass (L1), BeiDou (B1I, B1C, B2a, B2b), Galileo (E1, E5a, E5b) | HDR: HLG, HDR10 | DRM Widevine L1 | IP68 / IP69 | Body-SAR: – W/kg, Head-SAR: – W/kg | max. charging speed: 80 W (wired), fanless, waterproof
Weight
228 g ( = 8.04 oz / 0.5 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.
The Nubia Z70S Ultra sports a retro design that is reminiscent of classic cameras. The black model in particular, in combination with the optional camera kit, is strongly reminiscent of a certain German photography specialist.
The workmanship of the smartphone is pleasing. The artificial leather look on the back feels a bit cheap but is pleasant to touch due to the surface texture.
The slide switch opens the camera by default with a choice of three settings — GameSpace, voice recorder, and table lamp, though the slider can also be used as a classic mute switch. There is a dedicated two-stage camera button on the opposite side.
The smartphone is both waterproof and dustproof in accordance with IP68 and IP69 standards.
The Nubia Z70S Ultra offers modern Wi-Fi 7 with tri-band connectivity, meaning it can also use a 6 GHz WLAN. The transfer rates in combination with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router are both fast and stable.
The Z70S Ultra also supports all current mobile communication standards, including 5G sub-6 with a wide range of frequencies. Dual nano-SIM is on board, but there is no eSIM option. The telephony features are good when held to the ear, but noise suppression reaches its limits early on in noisy environments.
For biometric security, an optical fingerprint sensor is integrated under the display, which has good recognition rates and quickly unlocks the Z70S Ultra. Additionally, or alternatively, facial recognition can be used via the front camera, although this is unreliable in dark environments. The linear vibration motor, on the other hand, impresses with its crisp feedback.
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Nubia Z70S Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1554 (1436-1697)
Honor Magic7 Pro Wi-Fi 7; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1853 (928-1907)
Nubia Z70S Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1855 (1808-1894)
Honor Magic7 Pro Wi-Fi 7; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1567 (1486-1593)
Nubia Z70S Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1009 (1000-1017)
Honor Magic7 Pro Wi-Fi 7; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø981 (886-1008)
Nubia Z70S Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø965 (952-984)
Honor Magic7 Pro Wi-Fi 7; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø828 (758-853)
Nubia does not provide any information on the sustainability aspects of the Z70S Ultra. The smartphone comes in a thick, well-filled box with lots of plastic and is shrink-wrapped.
Updates for the Z70S Ultra will be available for three years. Nubia has not provided any information on whether this applies to the major OS updates as well.
The front camera is located under the display (UDC: Under Display Camera) and is barely recognizable. Unfortunately, the pictures taken with it are blurred and look over-sharpened. Videos are recorded in full HD 30 fps at best and look slightly overexposed and washed out.
The highlight is on the back with three high-resolution sensors. The main sensor now comes from OmniVision but is larger than its predecessor. The new optical image stabilization (OIS) does a visibly better job, but lags for a brief moment during fast video pans.
Photo quality is really good, and decent pictures can still be taken even in low light. The zoom remains usable beyond the optical range. The ultra-wide-angle lens does not produce any aberrations but becomes visibly more pixelated at the edges.
Videos can be recorded at up to 8k 30 fps resolution or in 4k at up to 120 fps. Image stabilization is available up to 4k 60 fps.
Image Comparison
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The Nubia Z70S Ultra’s 6.9-inch AMOLED display is practically identical to that of its predecessor. However, it is not an LTPO panel, which means that the 144 Hz refresh rate can be reduced to 60 Hz at best.
The brightness is 1,393 cd/m² on an average in a pure white display with the ambient light sensor activated. With a reduced white area, we measured up to 1,869 cd/m² in HDR mode. A maximum luminance of 644 cd/m² is available for those who adjust the brightness manually.
The OLED flickers at a constant 60 Hz and shows a homogeneous amplitude curve. We also observed high-frequency PWM dimming, which is supposed to work at up to 2,160 Hz. A slightly higher frequency was measured at minimum brightness.
Complaints are unlikely due to the flickering but cannot be completely ruled out either.
| 1366 cd/m² |
1380 cd/m² |
1450 cd/m² |
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| 1360 cd/m² |
1388 cd/m² |
1452 cd/m² |
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| 1349 cd/m² |
1371 cd/m² |
1419 cd/m² |
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Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 1452 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 1392.8 cd/m² Minimum: 3.63 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 93 %
Center on Battery: 1388 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.84
ΔE Greyscale 3.6 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
95.3% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.19
| Nubia Z70S Ultra AMOLED, 2688×1216, 6.9″ |
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL OLED, 2992×1344, 6.8″ |
Samsung Galaxy S25+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 3120×1440, 6.7″ |
Honor Magic7 Pro OLED, 2800×1280, 6.8″ |
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53% |
3% |
34% |
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1388 |
2148 55% |
1371 -1% |
1607 16% |
| Brightness |
1393 |
2050 47% |
1370 -2% |
1609 16% |
| Brightness Distribution |
93 |
86 -8% |
96 3% |
95 2% |
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| Colorchecker dE 2000 * |
2 |
0.5 75% |
2.7 -35% |
0.9 55% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * |
4.6 |
1.4 70% |
4.2 9% |
1.8 61% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * |
3.6 |
0.8 78% |
2 44% |
1.7 53% |
| Gamma |
2.19 100% |
2.23 99% |
2.03 108% |
2.24 98% |
| CCT |
6318 103% |
6582 99% |
6450 101% |
6346 102% |
* … smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession – a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 60 Hz Amplitude: 14.85 % Secondary Frequency: 2173 Hz |
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The display backlight flickers at 60 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 60 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8363 (minimum: 5 – maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. |
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Measurement series with fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (The amplitude curve at minimum brightness looks flat, but this is due to the scaling. The info box shows the enlarged version of the amplitude at minimum brightness)
Display Response Times
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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
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| 0.94 ms … rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.4735 ms rise | |
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| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). |
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| 1.12 ms … rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.4925 ms rise | |
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| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 3 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.1 ms). |
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With the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and 12 GB of RAM, the Nubia Z70S Ultra has one of the most powerful SoCs on board at the time of testing. The system’s performance gives no cause for criticism in everyday use, but the GPU and browser benchmarks show that the Z70S Ultra falls short of expectations.
This could be due to poor thermal management, as the smartphone gets extremely hot in the stress tests. We measure surface temperatures of just under 54 °C in places, even though the SoC throttles down considerably at times. At least no condensation forms behind the camera lens this time.
The speakers of the Nubia smartphone deliver decent output, but sound somewhat hollow at high volumes.
The 6,600 mAh battery promises long battery life. In the practical WLAN test with display brightness adjusted to 150 nits, the Z70S Ultra achieves a very good result. However, given the size of the battery, we feel it could have delivered even longer run times.
| Geekbench 6.4 | |
| Single-Core | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (2309 – 3228, n=19) |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384 |
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| Average of class Smartphone (196 – 3479, n=214, last 2 years) |
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| Multi-Core | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (7784 – 10401, n=19) |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384 |
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| Average of class Smartphone (830 – 10401, n=214, last 2 years) |
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| PCMark for Android – Work 3.0 | |
| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (14862 – 27169, n=17) |
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| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average of class Smartphone (4507 – 27169, n=200, last 2 years) |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384 |
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| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (19436 – 25847, n=16) |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384 |
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| Average of class Smartphone (271 – 27493, n=197, last 2 years) |
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| Wild Life Extreme | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (5230 – 7094, n=17) |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384 |
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| Average of class Smartphone (61 – 7094, n=202, last 2 years) |
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| Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (4852 – 7212, n=17) |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384 |
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| Average of class Smartphone (62 – 7212, n=201, last 2 years) |
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| Solar Bay Unlimited Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (8405 – 13318, n=17) |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average of class Smartphone (2799 – 13318, n=82, last 2 years) |
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| Solar Bay Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (8386 – 13244, n=17) |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average of class Smartphone (3223 – 13244, n=82, last 2 years) |
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| GFXBench | |
| on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (50 – 166, n=17) |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384 |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average of class Smartphone (5.5 – 166, n=209, last 2 years) |
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| 1920×1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (171 – 321, n=17) |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384 |
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| Average of class Smartphone (3.4 – 321, n=209, last 2 years) |
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| on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (45 – 144, n=17) |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384 |
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| Average of class Smartphone (0.85 – 144, n=210, last 2 years) |
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| 2560×1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (59 – 118, n=17) |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384 |
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| Average of class Smartphone (1.2 – 129, n=209, last 2 years) |
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| 3840×2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (32 – 53, n=17) |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384 |
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| Average of class Smartphone (0.54 – 53, n=210, last 2 years) |
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| Octane V2 – Total Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (25448 – 95506, n=16) |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384 |
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| Average of class Smartphone (2228 – 100368, n=213, last 2 years) |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Geekbench AI | |
| Single Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (255 – 738, n=14) |
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| Average of class Smartphone (51 – 1501, n=53, last 2 years) |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Half Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.2 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (51 – 9453, n=53, last 2 years) |
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| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (218 – 734, n=14) |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Quantized TensorFlow NNAPI 1.2 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (123 – 13084, n=53, last 2 years) |
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| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (555 – 1708, n=14) |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Jetstream 2 – 2.0 Total Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (75.1 – 289, n=14) |
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| Average of class Smartphone (13.8 – 387, n=165, last 2 years) |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 12288 |
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| Maximum: 53.7 °C = 129 F Average: 51.6 °C = 125 F |
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| Maximum: 49.2 °C = 121 F Average: 47.3 °C = 117 F |
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Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 51.6 °C / 125 F, compared to the average of 32.8 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 53.7 °C / 129 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 49.2 °C / 121 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.5 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Adreno 830, SD 8 Elite, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash |
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| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Adreno 830, SD 8 Elite f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Adreno 830, SD 8 Elite, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash |
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| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Nubia Z70S Ultra Adreno 830, SD 8 Elite, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Adreno 830, SD 8 Elite, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash |
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| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Adreno 830, SD 8 Elite f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash |
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Nubia Z70S Ultra Adreno 830, SD 8 Elite, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø118.8 (55.7-138.6)
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø46.3 (36.8-52.9)
Samsung Galaxy S25+ Adreno 830, SD 8 Elite f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø84.2 (71.3-133.4)
Honor Magic7 Pro Adreno 830, SD 8 Elite, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø96 (74.7-129.7)
Nubia Z70S Ultra Adreno 830, SD 8 Elite, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability; 1.1.1.3: Ø16.3 (15.2-18.4)
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability; 1.0.0.15: Ø7.49 (6.32-7.69)
Samsung Galaxy S25+ Adreno 830, SD 8 Elite f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability; 1.1.1.3: Ø12 (10.9-16.3)
Honor Magic7 Pro Adreno 830, SD 8 Elite, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability; 1.1.1.3: Ø12.4 (11.3-16.6)
While the Nubia Z70S Ultra is a powerful smartphone with an unusual retro look, good camera setup, and long battery life, compromises have to be made when it comes to updates and heat emissions.
Nubia Z70S Ultra
– 06/23/2025 v8
Daniel Schmidt
Connectivity
54 / 69 → 78%
Games Performance
31 / 55 → 57%
Application Performance
77 / 85 → 91%
Smartphone – Weighted Average
CO2 Emissions
No Data
Materials
0%
Packaging
0%
Power Use
96.5%
Repairability
40%
Software Updates
39%
Total Sustainability Score: 29.3%
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Model / Review |
Price |
Weight |
Drive |
Display |
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| Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 830 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB |
Amazon: 1. $10.99 Anbzsign [2+2 Pack for ZTE n… 2. $9.99 MOOISVS [2 Pack for ZTE nubi… 3. $8.99 Anbzsign [2 Pack for ZTE nub… List Price: 769€ |
228 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.85″ 2688×1216 431 PPI AMOLED |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Tensor G4 ⎘ ARM Mali-G715 MP7 ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 256 GB |
Amazon: 1. $1,099.00 Google Pixel 9 Pro XL – Unlo… 2. $7.99 Supershieldz (3 Pack) Design… 3. $9.99 OMOTON 3+2 Pack for Google P… List Price: 1299€ |
221 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.80″ 2992×1344 482 PPI OLED |
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| Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 830 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB |
Amazon: 1. $16.99 Super Fast Charger Type C, 2… 2. $19.99 S25 S24 S23 S22 Ultra Samsun… 3. $7.98 firtstnow 3 Pack Glass Scree… List Price: 1149 Euro |
190 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.70″ 3120×1440 513 PPI Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 830 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB |
Amazon: 1. $11.99 Ibywind Screen Protector For… 2. $8.99 MOOISVS 2+2Pack for Honor Ma… 3. $8.99 MOOISVS 2+2 Pack for Honor M… List Price: 1300€ |
223 g | 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.80″ 2800×1280 453 PPI OLED |
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