Between the Z70 Ultra and OnePlus 12, the Z70 Ultra comes out ahead in ram and antutu, while the OnePlus 12 wins on wireless charging and front camera. Overall, the Z70 Ultra scores 75.1 and the OnePlus 12 scores 69.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Z70 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (75.1 vs 69.6), but the 5.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 ram, antutu, refresh rate, among others.
Pick the OnePlus 12 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, front camera, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, optical image stabilization, 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
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 28.16% more. 2640000 vs 2060000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 13.89% more. 6150 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Screen size — 0.44% more. 6.85 " vs 6.82 ".
Why OnePlus 12 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 31.44% more. 510 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 100 W vs 80 W.
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 220 vs 227.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 220 glead |
| Thickness | 8.7 mmlead | 9.15 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.85 "lead | 6.82 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 510 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6150 mAhlead | 5400 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Z70 Ultra or OnePlus 12?+
Z70 Ultra has 13.9% more battery — 6150 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
Which is lighter, Z70 Ultra or OnePlus 12?+
OnePlus 12 is 7g lighter — 227g vs 220g.
Is Z70 Ultra waterproof?+
Z70 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does OnePlus 12 support 5G?+
Yes, OnePlus 12 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Z70 Ultra or OnePlus 12?+
Z70 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Z70 Ultra or OnePlus 12?+
OnePlus 12 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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