ZTE has unveiled the nubia Z70S Ultra in China, an enhanced “S” upgrade to last year’s Z70 Ultra model. The new flagship device features significant improvements to its camera system and battery capacity while maintaining the same physical dimensions as its predecessor.
Enhanced Camera System
The Z70S Ultra uses a 50MP OmniVision Light Fusion 900 sensor for its main camera, replacing the smaller Sony IMX906 sensor found in the original Z70 Ultra. While it utilizes a fixed f/1.7 35mm lens instead of the variable aperture (f/1.6-f/4.0) of the previous version, the larger sensor size promises improved imaging capabilities.
The device retains a versatile camera array with a 64MP telephoto unit, and a 50MP ultra-wide camera with a 122° field of view and also capable of macro photography from distances as close as 2.5cm. There’s also a dedicated physical shutter button, which can quickly launch the camera application from a locked state.
Improved Battery and Premium Specifications
Battery capacity has been increased to 6,600mAh from the original’s 6,150mAh, while maintaining support for 80W wired charging. The device achieves this battery improvement without altering its dimensions of 164.3 × 77.1 × 8.6mm or significantly increasing its 228g weight.
The nubia Z70S Ultra boasts a 6.85″ OLED display with an under-display selfie camera. The screen offers 1,216 × 2,688 pixel resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, 10-bit color depth, and 100% DCI-P3 coverage. This generation upgrades to Gorilla Glass 7i protection, replacing the previous Longxi glass.
Ther device is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, complemented by LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. Configuration options include 12GB/256GB, 16GB/512GB, 16GB/1TB, and a special 24GB/1TB edition.
The rear panel features nanotextured glass with a “calfskin” pattern, and the device carries IP68 and IP69 ratings for water and dust resistance.
Pricing and Availability
The nubia Z70S Ultra is priced at CNY 4,600 for the 12GB+256GB model, CNY 5,000 for the 16GB+512GB variant, CNY5,600 for twice that storage, and CNY6,300 for twice the amount of RAM. It’s set for a global launch on May 13.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
