Home Phone comparison ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Which is better?

ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

85 out 100
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
VS
86 out 100
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.85 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetGoogle Tensor G5. 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 Z70 Ultra
  • Larger display: 6.85in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 228g vs 232g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6150mAh vs 5200mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
  • Higher pixel density: 486ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
vs
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.85 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1216x2688 pixels 1344x2992 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 431 ppi 486 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 3300 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 960 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
1371 nits
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.3 mm (6.47 in) 162.8 mm (6.41 in)
Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 228 g (8.04 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
89.5 %
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
89.5 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Google Tensor G5
Max Frequency 4320 MHz 3780 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 5 + 2)
Architecture - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))		 - 2/2.25 (Cortex-A520)
- 5/3.05 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.78 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 830 PowerVR DXT-48-1536
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS 1536 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
3126
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
2488
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
9635
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
7078
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)31262488
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)96357078
Geekbench Compute (GPU)22367n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
2295031
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
1508196
CPU379806497292
GPU1231525553638
Memory406614222069
UX277086265772
NanoReview Score22950311508196

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 12 GB
- 16 GB
- 24 GB		 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin NebulaAI OS Stock Android

Battery

Volume 6150 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 45 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (23 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (84% in 30 min) Yes (70% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:42 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
20:13
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
n/a
Web Browsing08:27 hn/a
Video Playback14:09 hn/a
Games06:28 hn/a
Standby Mode81 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2.7x Optical, 5x
Flash LED Dual 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 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 122 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6 - 4.0f/1.7
Focal length35 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX906Samsung GNV
Sensor size1/1.561/2
Pixel size1 μm0.77 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.5f/2.8
Focal length70 mm113 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64BSamsung S5KGM5
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel size0.7 μm0.7 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.7
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400Samsung S5KGM5
Sensor size1/2.881/2
Pixel size0.61 μm0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 42 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm 17 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/2.51
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 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 6.0
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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced November, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 729 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 80 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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