Nubia Z50 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max
The Nubia Z50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Xiaomi 17 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads — 88/100 vs 73/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Max has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,654,776 vs 1,842,269).
Nubia Z50 Ultra
Xiaomi 17 Max
- Overall rating 73/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3654776 vs 1842269
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 219g vs 228g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 86/100)
- Longer battery life (90/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z50 Ultra vs the Xiaomi 17 Max, the Xiaomi 17 Max scores 15 points higher (88/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (97/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (97/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max and the Nubia Z50 Ultra are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max and the Nubia Z50 Ultra are nearly equal (90/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (90/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.
| Specification | Nubia Z50 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1842269 | 3654776 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 2608x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MyOS 13 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1500 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 228 g | 219 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 17 Max
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Max
- 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2608x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 17 Max
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nubia Z50 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Max leads Nubia Z50 Ultra by 49.6% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Z50 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (97/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max and the Nubia Z50 Ultra are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max and the Nubia Z50 Ultra are nearly equal (90/100 vs 86/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (90/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.
Which is better: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Max is noticeably better than the Nubia Z50 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Z50 Ultra and the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi 17 Max — 88/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on performance (97/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z50 Ultra over the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Xiaomi 17 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.