A new heavyweight is coming in terms of raw power: the Nubia Z70 Ultra is one of the first Android phones to include the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. superior returns. It doesn’t end there, as the mobile phone offers a main camera with variable aperture and a 6,150 mAh battery. Next to nothing.

In a move that’s fairly common among Chinese manufacturers, ZTE has introduced the crown jewel in its country of origin, with an upcoming launch in the West. And what a launch the Nubia Z70 Ultra is, promising to rival every other commercial smartphone, stopping at nothing. There’s even a special edition that will wow multiple looks. We can prove it.

Nubia Z70 Ultra technical page

Designed for demanding gaming and focused on the best photography

Nubia Z70 Ultra is an evolution of the Nubia Z60 Ultra, which has already impressed us with its design and capabilities. Because if this model wastes a frame-ready spec sheet, its successor is no less. Even one of the keys to the family front camera under the screen.

With its rectangular design, prominent edges and prominent space for rear cameras, Nubia Z70 Ultra has a 6.86-inch OLED display. no holes or cuts which favors overuse of the front. A second round screen with 1.5K resolution, up to 144 Hz refresh rate and a 16-megapixel front camera. There is no display difference in the upper area, ZTE seems to have taken this unique feature to the extreme.

As we said in the processor section, the new Nubia introduces the most powerful Qualcomm family. It also offers up to 24 GB DDR5x RAM and up to 1 TB UFS 4.0 storage. Yes switch for sound modesIt offers an extra button for photography (physical and dual-position), is certified against dust and water, and has an optical fingerprint reader under the panel.

Entering the photography section, Nubia Z70 Ultra has a triple camera with a 50-megapixel main camera, and a hardware element stands out here: variable aperture shutter in steps. That shutter can move between f/1.59 and f/4.0 to regulate the entry of light and, incidentally, bokeh. We’ll see if it ends up being something useful, at least on paper.

In addition to the main camera, the phone has a 50-megapixel rear wide-angle lens and 64 megapixel periscopic telephoto and 3x optical zoom. Both this camera and the main camera are mechanically stabilized with OIS.

Nubia Z70 Ultra starts with Android 15 as the operating system version; Powered by the manufacturer’s own overlay Nebula AI OS. Yes 6,150 mAh battery with 80W fast wired charging (it has no wireless charging, a rarity in a premium range), includes dual stereo speakers and an infrared emitter.

Price and availability of Nubia Z70 Ultra

The mobile phone has already been launched in China and is available for purchase in that country. As for the West, the Nubia Z70 Ultra arrives on November 26. Although we don’t know European prices yet, we know Chinese prices:

• Nubia Z70 Ultra 12/256GB. 603 euros (4,599 yuan) at the exchange rate.
• Nubia Z70 Ultra 16/512GB. 656 euros (4,999 yuan) at the exchange rate.
• Nubia Z70 Ultra 16GB/1TB. 734 euros (5,599 yuan) at the exchange rate.
• Nubia Z70 Ultra 24GB/1TB. 826 euros (6,299 yuan) at the exchange rate.

Cover image | ZTE

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