ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra vs (Oppo) OnePlus 13s
Verdict
ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra scores higher on the OH Rank (59 vs 58), winning 2 of 10 categories including IP Protection and Main Camera. ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra is 5.4mm wider than (Oppo) OnePlus 13s. (Oppo) OnePlus 13s is the more recent release, from Jun 12, 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
59
58
ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra
77.1mm (3.04in) · Apr 28, 2025 · Rank #187
9+8+9+12+12+3+3+0+3+0 = 59
EDITORIAL: ZTE Nubia has always marched to it's own drum. Best known for it's beautiful selfie-notch-less screens, Nubia delivers another unique phone with a glass back that looks and feels like leather, tiny screen bazels, 144Hz bright screen but it's ambition is in the imaging department that brings a triple lens including a 35mm main and a two-stage camera shutter as well. There is another hardware button that can be asigned to different purposes.
PROs
original and unique, fast SD 8 Elite with UFS 4.0 performance, sub-50min 80W charging, >1400nits bright 430ppi 144Hz AMOLED screen, IP69 protection, excellent pics from 50MP 35mm OIS PDAF main + 64MP 70mm OIS PDAF telephoto + 50MP 13mm PDAF ultrawide back cameras, the under-display 16MP 24mm selfie is finally taking some nice pics, fast USB-C 3.2 port with OTG
CONs
can get very hot under heavy load, only 24hr endurance from a relatively large 6600mAh Si-C battery, no Dolby Vision or HDR10+, camera software could be more intuitive, average video recording quality, no SD memory expansion, short OS update policy, no desktop replacement functionality or Video out
(Oppo) OnePlus 13s
71.7mm (2.82in) · Jun 12, 2025 · Rank #195
11+8+11+6+9+5+3+0+5+0 = 58
* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: (this is a pre-release and pre-test listing based on reasonable expectations of battery endurance and camera performance) This year, OnePlus joins other Chinese makers in adding a mini-flagship. The 13s could be a bulls eye with top processing and battery endurance, very good screen, AF selfie and 4 years of OS updates. Tests should confirm the charging speed (sub-60min expected) and the main + tele lens performance. Unfortunately, this phone is only IP65 (can't be submerged) and the awesome hardware ring-slider is now replaced with a programmable button.
PROs
great build, great SD 8 Elite with UFS4.0 performance, a full day endurance from a 5850mAh Li-Ion battery with sub-60min fast 80W wired charging (no wireless), ~1200nits 460ppi 120Hz LTPO AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, reliable OIS 50MP main + 50MP tele (both PDAF) back camera, great 32MP selfie with AF, 4 years of OS updates
CONs
flat back-front-and-sides design, lack of wireless charging, just IP65 (splash-resistant) protection, a lack of expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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