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ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetApple A19 Pro. 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 ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4729mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Lighter design: 221g vs 246g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 24/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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:
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra
vs
iPhone 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.8 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1116x2480 pixels 1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1500 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 92.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra
1009 nits
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
sRGB gamut94.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)60 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 163 mm (6.42 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 246 g (8.68 oz) 221 g (7.8 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver		 - White
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra
89.1 %
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Apple A19 Pro
Max Frequency 3300 MHz 4300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) n/a
Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)		 n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 4 nm n/a
Neural Processor Hexagon n/a
Graphics Adreno 750 n/a
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 903-1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra
2297
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra
7270
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)22973780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)727010772
Sources: Geekbench v6 [ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra
2140227
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
CPU481550510033
GPU908955791934
Memory410846367847
UX338876442645
NanoReview Score21402272112459
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra
18181
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra
20145
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Writing score25177n/a
Web score20029n/a
Video editing8587n/a
Data manipulation15343n/a
NanoReview Score20145n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB
- 24 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 iOS 26
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin MyOS 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4729 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (87% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:40 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra
25:42
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Web Browsing10:11 hn/a
Video Playback18:09 hn/a
Games07:31 hn/a
Standby Mode109 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3.3x Optical, 5x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 100 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Focal length35 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.491/1.28
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/3.3f/2.8
Focal length85 mm120 mm
Sensor size1/2n/a
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length18 mm13 mm
Sensor size1/1.55n/a
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 24 MP
Aperture n/a f/1.9
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus n/a Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (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 3.1 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra
92.5 dB
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced December, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 730 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 80 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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