Apple iPhone 16 vs nubia Z70 Ultra Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.8-inch
Resolution
2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI	2688 x 1216 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Technology
OLED	AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	144Hz
Screen-to-body
86.38 %	89.59 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
A18 (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz	Octa-core, 2x 4.32GHz Prime cores + 6x 3.53GHz Performance core
GPU
5-core GPU	Adreno 830
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5)	12GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x)	Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3561 mAh	6150 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Si - Carbon, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 25.0W	Wired: 80.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 21min

Browsing

16h 48min

Video

7h 30min

Gaming

9h 52min

Battery Life Estimate

8h 47min

Browsing

19h 24min

Video

12h 49min

Gaming

13h 20min

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F4.0/F1.6 Focal length: 35 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm	64 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.7x Aperture size: F2.5 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
	50 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal Length: 18 mm
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	16 MP (Under-screen)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

149

Overall

154

Photo

143

Video

129

Overall

134

Photo

124

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm)	6.47 x 3.04 x 0.34 inches (164.3 x 77.1 x 8.6 mm)
Weight
6.00 oz(170.0 g)	8.04 oz(228.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Splash; IP69
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine	Black, Gold, Starry Night

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8688A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 799	$ 729
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 09, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB
Price	$ 999

With 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage

RAM	16GB
Internal storage	512GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
Price	$ 1199

With 24GB RAM and 1TB internal storage

RAM	24GB
Internal storage	1024GB

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 16 Specs	nubia Z70 Ultra Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPhone 16 Review	nubia Z70 Ultra Review
User Reviews
	nubia Z70 Ultra User Reviews