The Nubia Z70 Ultra, ZTE's latest flagship, has arrived on the global market. This roundup summarizes key findings from international reviews, covering its design, display, battery life, performance, and cameras.
Design and Display
The Z70 Ultra features a sleek, angular design with flat edges, a glass back, and an aluminum frame. The "Starry Night" variant, inspired by Van Gogh's artwork, stands out, while classic black and gold options are also available. The phone boasts an under-display camera and slim 1.25mm bezels, maximizing screen real estate. It's also IP69 rated for water and dust resistance.
The 6.85-inch AMOLED display offers a 2688x1216 resolution (431 ppi), 10-bit color depth, and a 144Hz refresh rate. While the claimed peak brightness is 2000 nits, reviewers measured 618 nits in manual mode and 1382 nits with auto-brightness, sufficient for outdoor use.
Battery Life
The 6150 mAh battery supports 80W fast charging, reaching full charge in 42 minutes. GSMArena's battery test yielded 13 hours of mixed usage, which is decent but not exceptional compared to competitors offering up to 18 hours.
Performance and Cameras
Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite and coupled with 12/16/24 GB of RAM and 256/512/1024 GB of UFS 4.0 storage, the Z70 Ultra performs admirably. However, sustained heavy loads resulted in CPU throttling to 50% within the first five minutes of a stress test. GPU performance remained more stable at 85% in 3DMark, with minimal drops in the Wild Life Extreme benchmark until the 17th run. Real-world gaming performance is reportedly smooth, maintaining high frame rates.
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 3099 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 9509 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,701,464 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme (2160p) | 5918 |
The triple camera setup features a 50MP Sony IMX906 main sensor with OIS and a unique adjustable aperture (f/1.6 to f/4.0), a 50MP ultrawide lens, a 64MP telephoto lens, and a 16MP under-display front camera. Daytime image quality is good, but processing can appear heavy-handed. The telephoto lens allows close-up focusing from 17cm and provides decent 3x zoom. Selfie quality is acceptable, though limited by the under-display technology, but improved compared to the previous model.
Price
The Nubia Z70 Ultra starts at $729.
