Between the Z70 Ultra and Nord 4, the Z70 Ultra comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the Nord 4 wins on weight and wired charging. Overall, the Z70 Ultra scores 75.1 and the Nord 4 scores 65.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Z70 Ultra is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Z70 Ultra if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, ram, refresh rate, among others.
Pick the Nord 4 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are weight, wired charging, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, front camera, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Z70 Ultra is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Nubia - Z70 Ultra wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 144.44% more. 2640000 vs 1080000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 11.82% more. 6150 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.63% more. 6.85 " vs 6.74 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord 4 wins
- ▲Weight — 27.50 g less. 199.5 vs 227.
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 100 W vs 80 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.98% more. 450 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 199.5 glead |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.85 "lead | 6.74 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 450 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2150 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6150 mAhlead | 5500 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Z70 Ultra or Nord 4?+
Z70 Ultra has 11.8% more battery — 6150 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Z70 Ultra or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 is 28g lighter — 227g vs 199.5g.
Is Z70 Ultra waterproof?+
Z70 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Z70 Ultra or Nord 4?+
Z70 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Z70 Ultra or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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