Home Phone comparison Xiaomi 15 Pro and ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra - Which is better?

Xiaomi 15 Pro vs ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra

93 out 100
Xiaomi 15 Pro
VS
84 out 100
ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra
Xiaomi 15 Pro
ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi 15 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.73 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, vs ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra, Manufactured in April, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 15 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 522ppi
  • Lighter design: 213g vs 228g
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra
  • Larger display: 6.85in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6600mAh vs 6100mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 24/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi 15 Pro and ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi 15 Pro
vs
Nubia Z70S Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.73 in 6.85 in
Resolution 1440x3200 pixels 1216x2688 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 522 ppi 431 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 3200 nits 2000 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 960 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.3 mm (6.35 in) 164.3 mm (6.47 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 77.1 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 228 g (8.04 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Eco Leather
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver
- Green		 - Black
- Brown
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi 15 Pro
90 %
ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi 15 Pro and ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 4320 MHz 4320 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))		 - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 830 Adreno 830
GPU Cores 1536 1536
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi 15 Pro
2986
ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra
2903
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi 15 Pro
9174
ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra
8952
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)29862903
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)91748952
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24034n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 15 Pro], [ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi 15 Pro
2746026
ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra
2642224
CPU597550574226
GPU12203611191091
Memory492215494985
UX435900381922
NanoReview Score27460262642224
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi 15 Pro
20255
ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra
n/a
Stability72 %n/a
Graphics Test121 fpsn/a
Graphics Score20255n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi 15 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi 15 Pro
17130
ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra
n/a
Writing score21828n/a
Web score16218n/a
Video editing8029n/a
Data manipulation15391n/a
NanoReview Score17130n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 12 GB
- 16 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 5300 MHz 5333 MHz
Channels n/a 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 NebulaAI OS

Battery

Volume 6100 mAh 6600 mAh
Max Charging Power 90 W 80 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (50 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (85% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:41 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5x Optical, 2.7x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 1920 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 115 ° 122 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.4f/1.7
Focal length23 mm35 mm
SensorOmniVision Light Fusion 900Omnivision OV990 Light and Shadow Master
Sensor size1/1.311/1.3
Pixel size1.2 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/2.5f/2.5
Focal length120 mm70 mm
SensorSony IMX858Omnivision OV64B
Sensor size1/2.511/2.0
Pixel size1.4 μm0.7 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length14 mm13 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88
Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 22 mm 24 mm
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV16E1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a No

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2024 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1100 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 90 W Yes 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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