Nubia Z50 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
The Nubia Z50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads — 90/100 vs 73/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,998,145 vs 1,842,269).
Nubia Z50 Ultra
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 73/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3998145 vs 1842269
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 2160Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 219g vs 228g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 86/100)
- Longer battery life (89/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (91/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z50 Ultra vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores 17 points higher (90/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (98/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a bit better (91/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the Nubia Z50 Ultra are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a bit better (48/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Nubia Z50 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1842269 | 3998145 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1200x2608 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 2160 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 159 | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, MyOS 13 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1500 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm | 162.9×77.6×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 228 g | 219 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2608
- Refresh rate: 2160 Hz
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- 7500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 16:28 hrs, total 36:26 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nubia Z50 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads Nubia Z50 Ultra by 53.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (98/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a bit better (91/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the Nubia Z50 Ultra are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (89/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a bit better (48/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Nubia Z50 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Z50 Ultra and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max — 90/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z50 Ultra over the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.