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nubia Z70 Ultra
nubia · Released January 1, 2024

Z70 Ultra

No notch, no hole: just screen.

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The Z70 Ultra hides its selfie camera under a 6.85-inch 144Hz display for a true full screen, and runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The 35mm-equivalent 50MP main has a variable aperture, a 64MP periscope handles zoom, and a two-stage shutter button makes it feel like a camera. It runs hot under load, and the under-display selfie camera is soft.

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Key specs
Modules
50 MP, f/1.6-4.0, 35mm (standard), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Wired charging
80
Display type
AMOLED
Peak brightness
2000 nits peak
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
AMOLED
Size
6.85" (174 mm)
Resolution
1216x2688
Refresh
144 Hz
Brightness
2000 nits
HDR
HDR10
Performance
Processor
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPU
Adreno 830
RAM
12 GB
Storage
256GB
OS
Android 15
Battery
Capacity
6150 mAh
Wired charge
80 W
Body
Weight
8 oz (228 g)
Dimensions
164.3 x 77.1 x 8.6 mm
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display6.85" (174 mm) · 144 HzAMOLED · HDR10
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)12 GB RAM · Adreno 830
Main camera50 + 64 + 50 MP50 MP · f/1.6 · 35mm · wide · OIS · PDAF
Front camera16 MP16 MP · f/2.5 · 24mm · wide
RAM / storage12 GB · 256GBAndroid 15
Battery6,150 mAh80W wired
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The Z70 Ultra hides its selfie camera under a 6.85-inch 144Hz display for a true full screen, and runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The 35mm-equivalent 50MP main has a variable aperture, a 64MP periscope handles zoom, and a two-stage shutter button makes it feel like a camera. It runs hot under load, and the under-display selfie camera is soft.

Best for

Camera enthusiasts who want an uninterrupted screen

Not for

Anyone who prioritizes selfie quality or cool running

Main strengthUnder-display camera for a true full screen
Main weaknessRuns hot under sustained load
Reasons to buy
Under-display camera for a true full screen
Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Variable-aperture 35mm-equivalent main camera
Physical two-stage shutter button
Reasons to avoid
Runs hot under sustained load
Under-display selfie camera is soft
Software polish lags the biggest brands
Measured view—/10What the pros say.
Head to head

How it stacks up

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Huawei Pura 90 Plus
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Display
6.85"6.8"
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Kirin 9025
Battery
61505700
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VS
iQOO Z11 Turbo
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Display
6.85"6.59"
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Battery
61507600
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This deviceZ70 Ultra
VS
iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro
AlternativeiQOO Z10 Turbo Pro
Display
6.85"6.78"
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Battery
61507000
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Product data

Full specifications

25 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
AMOLED
Peak brightness
2000 nits peak
Pixel density
431 ppi
HDR
HDR10

Performance

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

Main camera

Modules
  • 50 MP, f/1.6-4.0, 35mm (standard), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
  • 64 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
Aperture
f/1.6
Optical zoom
2.7x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam
Video
8K
30 fps
4K
30 / 60 / 120 fps
1080p
30 / 60 fps
HDR
HDR10
Features
gyro-EIS · 10‑bit video

Selfie camera

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

Battery & Charging

Wired charging
80

Network

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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
Positioning
  • GPS (L1+L2+L5)
  • GLONASS (G1+G5)
  • BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b)
  • GALILEO (E1+E5a)
  • QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
✓
USB / ports
  • USB Type-C 3.2
  • OTG

Body

Dimensions
6.47 in (16.4 cm)
Form factor
Bar

Launch & Software

Operating system
Android 15

Benchmarks

AnTuTu score
2701464
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