Between the Phone (3) and Z70 Ultra, the Phone (3) comes out ahead in front camera / weight, while the Z70 Ultra wins on ram / antutu. Overall, the Phone (3) scores 68.7 and the Z70 Ultra scores 75.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Z70 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.7 vs 75.1), but the 6.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Phone (3) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, weight, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Z70 Ultra if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are ram, antutu, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs do not 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 Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Weight — 31.00 g less. 196 vs 227.
- ▲Pixel density — 18.56% more. 460 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why Nubia - Z70 Ultra wins
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 28.78% more. 2640000 vs 2050000.
- ▲Wired charging — 23.08% more. 80 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 19.42% more. 6150 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 2.24% more. 6.85 " vs 6.7 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Nubia - Z70 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mmlead | 8.7 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Nubia - Z70 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.85 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Nubia - Z70 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Nubia - Z70 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAh | 6150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Nubia - Z70 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Nubia - Z70 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3) or Z70 Ultra?+
Z70 Ultra has 19.4% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 6150 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3) or Z70 Ultra?+
Phone (3) is 31g lighter — 196g vs 227g.
Is Phone (3) waterproof?+
Phone (3) has an IP68 rating.
Does Z70 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Z70 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (3) or Z70 Ultra?+
Z70 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3) or Z70 Ultra?+
Z70 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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