ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Nubia Z70S Ultra
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nubia Z70S Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $979 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z70S Ultra leads — 70/100 vs 53/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z70S Ultra has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Z70S Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,228,937 vs 2,342,433).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
Nubia Z70S Ultra
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz
- Lighter: 225g vs 228g
- Better design/ergonomics (18/100 vs 15/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3228937 vs 2342433
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Cheaper: $799 vs $979
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 57/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 vs the Nubia Z70S Ultra, the Nubia Z70S Ultra scores 17 points higher (70/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra leads (71/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra leads (55/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (71/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and the Nubia Z70S Ultra are nearly equal (18/100 vs 15/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 42/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 | Nubia Z70S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2342433 | 3228937 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 9300 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6600 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 15, Nebula AIOS 1.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 164.3×77.1×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 228 g | |
| Price | $979 | $799 |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Z70S Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Nubia Z70S Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Z70S Ultra
- 6600 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 7:53 hrs, total 22:56 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and Nubia Z70S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z70S Ultra leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 by 27.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $180. Nubia Z70S Ultra is cheaper by $180.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (71/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (74/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and the Nubia Z70S Ultra are nearly equal (18/100 vs 15/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 42/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Nubia Z70S Ultra?
The Nubia Z70S Ultra is noticeably better than the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and the Nubia Z70S Ultra?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Nubia Z70S Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Nubia Z70S Ultra?
The Nubia Z70S Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Nubia Z70S Ultra?
The Nubia Z70S Ultra leads on performance (71/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 over the Nubia Z70S Ultra?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Z70S Ultra is a better fit for active users.