Between the Z70 Ultra and Xperia 1 VI, the Z70 Ultra comes out ahead in wired charging / antutu, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on weight / pixel density. Overall, the Z70 Ultra scores 75.1 and the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Z70 Ultra is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.4 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 you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, antutu, ram, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VI 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, pixel density, headphone jack, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, 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
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 71.43% more. 2640000 vs 1540000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 23.00% more. 6150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 5.38% more. 6.85 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 35.00 g less. 192 vs 227.
- ▲Pixel density — 9.28% more. 424 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.85 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 424 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6150 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Nubia - Z70 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Z70 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Z70 Ultra has 23.0% more battery — 6150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Z70 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI is 35g lighter — 227g vs 192g.
Is Z70 Ultra waterproof?+
Z70 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Z70 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Z70 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Z70 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Z70 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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