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ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

85 out 100
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
VS
54 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.85 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G, Manufactured in August, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. 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 pixel density: 431ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6150mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 228g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 24/1024 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.85 in 6.79 in
Resolution 1216x2688 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 431 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2000 nits 550 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate 960 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 88 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
1371 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.3 mm (6.47 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 228 g (8.04 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP53
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
89.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
88 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Max Frequency 4320 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 830 Adreno 613
GPU Cores 1536 192
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 955 MHz
FLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
3126
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
918
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
9635
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
2125
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3126918
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)96352125
Geekbench Compute (GPU)22367n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra], [Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
2295031
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
424194
CPU379806150237
GPU123152549885
Memory406614119076
UX277086104996
NanoReview Score2295031424194

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 12 GB
- 16 GB
- 24 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
UI Skin NebulaAI OS HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6150 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 18 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (84% in 30 min) Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:42 h 2:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra
20:13
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
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 8150x6150 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2.7x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 122 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6 - 4.0f/1.8
Focal length35 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix64 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.5n/a
Focal length70 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400n/a
Sensor size1/2.88n/a
Pixel size0.61 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced November, 2024 yr August, 2023 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 729 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 80 W Yes 22 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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