Apple iPhone 16 vs Nubia Z70 Ultra

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Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 vs Nubia Z70 Ultra across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Nubia Z70 Ultra runs at a higher processing speed of 4.32 GHz, while Apple iPhone 16 runs at 4.04 GHz, making Nubia Z70 Ultra the better performer.


Display: Nubia Z70 Ultra offers a screen size of 6.85 inches, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 6.1 inches, making Nubia Z70 Ultra the larger display of the two. Apple iPhone 16 features a Super Retina XDR display compared to Nubia Z70 Ultra's AMOLED, making Apple iPhone 16 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Nubia Z70 Ultra offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 48 MP, making Nubia Z70 Ultra better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Nubia Z70 Ultra offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 12 MP, making Nubia Z70 Ultra better for front camera photography.


Battery: Nubia Z70 Ultra offers a higher battery capacity with 6150 mAh, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 3561 mAh, making Nubia Z70 Ultra better for longer battery life.


Storage: Nubia Z70 Ultra offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 128 GB, making Nubia Z70 Ultra the better option for storage.

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Summary

Release Date

13 Sep, 2024
N/A
19 Sep, 2025

Performance

Apple A18
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Apple A19
Hexa Core (upto 4.04 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.32 GHz)
Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
6.85 inches (17.4 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
Super Retina XDR
AMOLED
Super Retina XDR OLED
1179x2556 px (FHD+)
1216x2688 px (FHD+)
1206x2622 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
64 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 2.7x Optical Zoom)
N/A

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
18 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

3561 mAh
6150 mAh
3692 mAh
20W Fast Charging
80W Fast Charging
40W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
256 GB
NVMe
UFS 4.0
NVMe

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A
8.3/10

Pros

  • Powerful chipset, more RAM
  • Excellent cameras with useful Photographic Styles
  • Solid battery life
  • Attractive colour options
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Smooth and responsive 120Hz ProMotion display
  • Excellent portraits, consistent dual 48MP cameras
  • Upgraded 18MP selfie camera with Centre Stage
  • A19 chip delivers strong, efficient performance

Cons

  • Finicky Camera Control
  • 60Hz refresh rate
  • Charging could have been faster
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Battery life remains similar to last year
  • Lens flare in low light
  • Design still looks identical to iPhone 16

User Ratings

4.6/5
(201,978 ratings)
N/A
4.6/5
(28,859 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,764,170
AnTuTu Score
N/A
2,250,422
AnTuTu Score

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General

Launch Date

Sep 13, 2024
(Official)
N/A
Sep 19, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

iOS v18
Android v15
iOS v26

OS Updates

5 Years
N/A
N/A

Security Updates

5 Years
N/A
N/A

Custom UI

N/A
Nebula
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Chipset

Apple A18
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
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Apple A19
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Processor

Hexa Core

4.04 GHz, Dual core 2.42 GHz, Quad core
Octa core

4.32 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.53 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Hexa Core

4.26 GHz, Dual core 2.6 GHz, Quad core

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
3 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
Adreno 830
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

RAM

8 GB
12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
N/A
Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,764,170
N/A
2,250,422

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

14.0 s
N/A
16.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
4,884

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

10.0 %
N/A
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

12.4 %
N/A
10.5 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR
AMOLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Screen Size

6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)
6.85 inches  (17.4 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)

Resolution

1179x2556 px (FHD+)
1216x2688 px (FHD+)
1206x2622 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2000 nits
2000 nits
3000 nits

HBM Brightness

2000 nits
N/A
1600 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A
2592 Hz
N/A

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
144 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
N/A
19.5:9

Pixel Density

461 ppi
431 ppi
458 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.24 %
89.43 %
90.89 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Yes
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
Yes
Yes

Design

Height

147.6 mm
164.3 mm
149.6 mm

Width

71.6 mm
77.1 mm
71.5 mm

Thickness

7.80 mm
8.6 mm
7.95 mm

Weight

170 grams
228 grams
177 grams

Build Material

Back: Color-infused Glass
Back: Mineral Glass
Back: Aluminium Color-infused Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.59 Wide Angle35 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX906 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 0.7µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
N/A
64 MP
f/2.48 Periscope Camera70 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Laser Autofocus Quad Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Ring LED
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @120 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @24/30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
N/A
Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
16 MP
f/2.5 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size
18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length

Camera Type

N/A
Under display
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes Retina Flash
N/A
Yes Retina Flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

3561 mAh
6150 mAh
3692 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Silicon Carbon
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 80W Fast Charging
Yes 40W Fast Charging 50% in 20 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging
N/A
Yes 30W Wireless Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Reverse Charging
N/A
Yes

Battery Test Results

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 20m
N/A
1h 11m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe
UFS 4.0
NVMe

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 1.17 W/kg
N/A
Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

No
N/A
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
N/A
Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes
No

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
On-screen
N/A

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Optical
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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