Between the Z70 Ultra and Nord CE 4, the Z70 Ultra comes out ahead in antutu / ram, while the Nord CE 4 wins on weight / wired charging. Overall, the Z70 Ultra scores 75.1 and the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Z70 Ultra is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.9 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 CE 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.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, front camera, 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 Nubia - Z70 Ultra wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 266.67% more. 2640000 vs 720000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 11.82% more. 6150 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 2.24% more. 6.85 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Weight — 41.00 g less. 186 vs 227.
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 100 W vs 80 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 1.55% more. 394 ppi vs 388 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.85 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 394 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1100 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 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 CE 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 CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Z70 Ultra or Nord CE 4?+
Z70 Ultra has 11.8% more battery — 6150 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Z70 Ultra or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 is 41g lighter — 227g vs 186g.
Is Z70 Ultra waterproof?+
Z70 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord CE 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord CE 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Z70 Ultra or Nord CE 4?+
Z70 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Z70 Ultra or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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