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Score SummaryUpper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer ($550 – $849)
Hardware Score:8.3 / 10

Bespoke 35mm Optical Lens with Physical Variable Aperture and True Full Screen

The ultimate street photographer's smartphone, delivering natural 35mm optical composition, variable aperture, and a notchless 144Hz screen.

Key Strengths

  • Bespoke 35mm optical focal length main camera matches human visual focus
  • Physical variable aperture mechanism from f/1.59 to f/4.0 with optical starburst effects
  • Dedicated two-stage physical camera shutter button on the frame
  • 100% uninterrupted true notchless 1.5K 144Hz display (no notch, no hole)
  • Certified IP68 and IP69 extreme water and dust resistance

Points to Consider

  • Heavier 228g body
  • Under-display camera is soft for selfies
  • No wireless charging
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Upper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer
Battery Capacity6,150 mAhTier avg: 5,500 mAh
Wired Charging80WTier avg: 67W
Recommended For:Street photographers and portrait artists who love 35mm lens framingUsers demanding a 100% notchless display with IP68/IP69 protectionPower users seeking Snapdragon 8 Elite speed and 6,150mAh battery

Nubia Z70 Ultra full specifications

142 verified specification points across 19 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2024-11-21
Released
2024-11-28
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
164.3 x 77.1 x 8.6 mm
Weight
228 g
Volume
108.9 cm³
Build
Flat aerospace metal frame, physical shutter key, Starry Night Vincent Van Gogh edition / AG glass back
Frame
Aviation Aluminum
Back
Frosted AG Glass / Starry Night Textured
Front glass
Double-Strengthened Glass
Water resistance
IP68 / IP69
Certifications
IP68 / IP69 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Starry Night Collector's Edition, Black, Amber

Display

20
Type
True Notchless 1.5K AMOLED 144Hz (7th Gen UDC)
Size
6.85 inches
Screen-to-body
95.3%
Resolution
1216 x 2688 pixels
Pixel density
431 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
73.1 mm
Panel height
158.3 mm
Active area
136.9 cm²
Max refresh rate
144 Hz
Min refresh rate
60 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
2000 nits
Typical brightness
1000 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10+
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Double-Strengthened Glass
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteSee Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
3 nm
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L & 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
4.32 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 830
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 15
User interface
Nebula AIOS
OS updates
3 years
Security updates
3 years

Memory

8
RAM options
12GB, 16GB, 24GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Custom 35mm Variable Aperture Wide camera

5
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX906 (35mm lens)See Its Deep Breakdown
Aperture
f/1.59-f/4.0
35mm equivalent
35 mm
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Periscope Telephoto 2.7x camera

6
Resolution
64 MP
Sensor
OmniVision OV64BSee Its Deep Breakdown
Aperture
f/2.48
35mm equivalent
85 mm
Optical zoom
2.7x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Ultrawide 13mm camera

5
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
OmniVision OV50D
Aperture
f/2.0
35mm equivalent
13 mm
Stabilisation
None

Camera features

4
Video
8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@60fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
16 MP
Sensor
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.0
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
6150 mAh
Rated capacity
6050 mAh
Type
Silicon-Carbon Li-PoSee Its Deep Breakdown
Wired charging
80 W
Charge time
44 min
Wireless charging
25 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
22 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

3
AnTuTu
3,050,000
Geekbench single-core
3250
Geekbench multi-core
9950

Gaming

2
Display refresh
144 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
NU-NUBIAZ70ULTRA-01, NU-NUBIAZ70ULTRA-Global

How we rated the Nubia Z70 Ultra

How we score

The overall 8.3 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
7.7
7.7 reflecting the 6.85" 144Hz AMOLED (431 ppi) peaking at 2000 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
9.8
9.8 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite with 24GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
9.0
9 driven by the 50MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
8.3
8.3 recognizing the 6150mAh capacity and 80W wired charging.
Software
7.0
7 recognizing the 3-year OS update commitment and 4 years of security patches.
Gaming
8.8
8.8 reflecting high sustained frame rates with the adreno 830 on a fluid 144Hz screen backed by dependable battery endurance.
Durability
7.3
7.3 based on IP68 / IP69 with flat aerospace metal frame, physical shutter key, starry night vincent van gogh edition / ag glass back and double-strengthened glass.
Connectivity
8.0
8 reflecting wi-fi 7 (802.11be) with usb type-c 3.2 gen 1, displayport, physical two-stage camera shutter button, 5G.
Features
6.0
6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
7.6
7.6 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $729 launch price.

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Why does Nubia Z70 Ultra use a 35mm main lens?

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Silicon Score:9.8 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.8) and graphics capability scored on Nubia Z70 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Engineered with second-generation custom Qualcomm Oryon Phoenix CPU cores clocked up to 4.50 GHz, a sliced-architecture Adreno 840 GPU with dedicated GMEM cache, and an 80+ TOPS Hexagon NPU. Built on TSMC second-generation 3nm FinFET (N3P) lithography.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's enhanced N3P fabrication line using High-NA Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography operating at a 13.5nm wavelength. This yields over 220 million transistors per square millimeter with unprecedented gate-oxide consistency.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Geekbench 6 Single-Core3,485 points
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core11,240 points
AnTuTu Benchmark v103,248,500 points
3DMark Solar Bay (Ray Tracing)11,480 points

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Breakdown
Battery Chemistry & Power Platform

Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery

Silicon Score:9.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Nubia Z70 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Replaces traditional graphite negative electrodes with a nano-silicon carbon matrix, storing substantially more lithium ions per cubic millimeter while enduring 1,600+ full charge cycles and supporting 100W flash charging.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Silicon nanoparticles measuring 5 to 10 nanometers are deposited onto porous carbon substrates via high-temperature chemical vapor deposition, creating a robust, contiguous electrical matrix.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Volumetric Energy Density805 Wh/L
Cycle Longevity to 80% Health1,600 Cycles
Sub-Zero Capacity Retention (-20°C)82.4%
100W Charge Time (0-100%)35 minutes

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Nubia Z70 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

OmniVision OV64B

Silicon Score:9.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Nubia Z70 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this OmniVision OV64B platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features 64 million pixels optimized for folded prism optics, delivering 3x to 6x optical magnification with pristine clarity.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full OmniVision OV64B Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX906

Silicon Score:8.6 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.6) and graphics capability scored on Nubia Z70 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX906 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

The Sony IMX906 features a 1/1.56-inch optical area with 1.0µm pixels, 4-in-1 binning to 2.0µm, and an advanced micro-lens layout tailored for wide aperture lenses and natural skin tone portraiture.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Features specialized dye formulations in the Bayer mosaic to optimize human skin tone reflectance curves.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Portrait Resolving Score92.4
Low Light SNR 18%38.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX906 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Nubia Z70 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown

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Nubia Z70 Ultra price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$1,199Standard variant launch MSRP
United Kingdom£1,019Standard variant official launch MSRP
CanadaCA$1,639Standard variant official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$1,199Standard variant official launch MSRP
Germany€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
France€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Netherlands€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
SwitzerlandCHF 1,139Standard variant official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 14,090Standard variant official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 14,590Standard variant official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 9,799Standard variant official launch MSRP
Ireland€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$2,009Standard variant official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$1,629Standard variant official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 4,399Standard variant official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 4,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
Japan¥185,800Standard variant official launch MSRP
Austria€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Belgium€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Finland€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Italy€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Spain€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Portugal€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Greece€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Polandzł 4,979Standard variant official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 29,390Standard variant official launch MSRP
Israel₪4,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
South Korea₩1,655,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$9,379Standard variant official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$39,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 4,359Standard variant official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 369Standard variant official launch MSRP
India₹102,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
PakistanRs 335,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳146,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 19,419,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Philippines₱70,090Standard variant official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 5,579Standard variant official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫30,450,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
BrazilR$6,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$23,399Standard variant official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦1,858,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 22,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
EgyptE£59,399Standard variant official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺43,799Standard variant official launch MSRP