OnePlus 13T VS ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra

The OnePlus 13T and ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra differ in several design aspects. The OnePlus 13T is water resistant with an IP65 rating, while the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra is waterproof with a higher IP68 rating, offering more protection against dust and water.

In terms of size and weight, the OnePlus 13T is lighter at 185 g and more compact with a thickness of 8.2 mm, a width of 71.7 mm, and a height of 150.8 mm. The ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra is heavier at 228 g and slightly bulkier with a thickness of 8.6 mm, a width of 77.1 mm, and a height of 164.3 mm.

The volume of the OnePlus 13T is 88.66 cm³, while the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra has a larger volume at 108.94 cm³, indicating it has a larger overall body size. Both devices do not feature a rugged build or folding capabilities.

The OnePlus 13T and ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, but there are notable differences in their specifications. The OnePlus 13T has a 6.32″ screen, while the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra offers a larger 6.85″ display. The OnePlus 13T's pixel density is slightly higher at 460 ppi, compared to the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra's 431 ppi.

In terms of resolution, the OnePlus 13T offers 1216 x 2640 px, while the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra has a slightly higher resolution at 1216 x 2688 px. Both displays support a 120Hz refresh rate on the OnePlus 13T and 144Hz on the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra, with the latter offering a smoother experience in terms of refresh rate.

Both devices feature branded damage-resistant glass, support HDR10, and include an Always-On Display. However, the OnePlus 13T supports both HDR10 and HDR10+, whereas the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra only supports HDR10. Neither device supports Dolby Vision or has a secondary screen, and both include a touch screen.

The OnePlus 13T and ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra offer similar performance specs, but there are a few differences. Both devices feature the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, Adreno 830 GPU, and identical CPU configuration with 2 cores running at 4.32 GHz and 6 cores running at 3.53 GHz. They also both support integrated LTE, use big.LITTLE technology, and have the same GPU clock speed of 1100 MHz.

In terms of RAM, the OnePlus 13T comes with 16GB of RAM, while the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra has 24GB, offering more memory capacity. Both devices have a RAM speed of 5300 MHz and support the same memory version (DDR5). The internal storage is the same for both devices, at 1024GB.

Other performance aspects such as Geekbench 6 scores are identical, with both achieving a multi-core score of 10059 and a single-core score of 3234. They also share the same thermal design power (TDP) of 8.2W, maximum memory bandwidth of 85.1 GB/s, and GPU turbo speed of 1100 MHz. Both devices use the same semiconductor size of 3 nm and support 64-bit processing, integrated graphics, and various other technologies like OpenGL 3.2, OpenCL 3, and DirectX 12. Both also feature a maximum memory amount of 24GB and have the same cache sizes (L1: 192 KB, L2: 12 MB, L3: 8 MB). The number of CPU threads and memory channels is also the same at 8 and 2, respectively.

The OnePlus 13T and ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra both have impressive camera setups, but with some differences in their specifications. The OnePlus 13T features a dual-lens main camera with 50 MP and 50 MP sensors, while the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra has a more complex triple-lens system with 64 MP, 50 MP, and 50 MP sensors. The aperture values also differ, with the OnePlus 13T having a 2.0f and 1.8f aperture for its main cameras, compared to the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra's 2.5f, 1.7f, and 2.0f apertures.

Both devices have a 16 MP front camera with similar wide apertures: 2.4f for the OnePlus 13T and 2.5f for the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra. Both front cameras are single-lens, and neither has a front-facing LED flash. For video recording, the OnePlus 13T supports 2160p at 60 fps, while the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra offers a higher 4320p at 30 fps. The ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra also supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording, whereas the OnePlus 13T does not.

Both devices support similar features such as optical image stabilization, phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus for movies, slow-motion video, and raw image shooting. They also have manual controls for exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance. However, the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra offers laser autofocus, which the OnePlus 13T lacks. Neither device has 360° panorama capability or 3D photo/video recording features.

The OnePlus 13T and ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra run the same version of Android, Android 15, and share many operating system features. Both devices have clipboard warnings, location and camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. They also both feature on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media pickers, and the ability to play games while downloading.

Both smartphones support dark mode, battery health checks, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, customizable notifications, and Live Text. They also have full-page screenshots, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), multi-user support, and the ability to track the device’s current position. Neither device supports Wi-Fi password sharing, Focus modes, or Quick Start. Additionally, both have offline voice recognition, voice commands, and support for widgets.

Despite sharing many features, neither device gets direct OS updates, can be used as a PC, or supports a front-facing camera under the display. Both devices also feature a child lock and sharing intents. The OnePlus 13T has no mention of having a focus mode, while the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra has no value provided for Quick Start.

The OnePlus 13T and ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra are similar in their battery specifications. Both devices feature a rechargeable battery and come with a charger. The OnePlus 13T has a 6260 mAh battery, while the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra has a slightly larger 6600 mAh battery.

Neither device supports wireless charging, but both support fast charging at 80W. Both also feature a battery level indicator, and neither device has a removable battery.

Overall, the battery performance is quite similar, with the only difference being the slightly larger battery capacity on the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra.

Both the OnePlus 13T and ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning users will need to rely on wireless or USB-C audio solutions. Both devices come equipped with stereo speakers for audio output.

In terms of wireless audio technologies, the OnePlus 13T does not support any advanced Bluetooth codecs like aptX, LDAC, or their variants. On the other hand, the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra supports aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless, offering more options for high-quality audio streaming over Bluetooth.

Neither device includes a built-in radio feature, so users will not be able to listen to traditional FM or AM radio stations on either phone.

The OnePlus 13T and ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra both support 5G connectivity and share many of the same core features, such as Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C, and GPS. Both devices also support Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 7, with the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra offering an additional Wi-Fi 6E support, which the OnePlus 13T lacks. The download and upload speeds for both devices are identical at 10000 MBits/s and 3500 MBits/s, respectively.

Both phones have a fingerprint scanner, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a compass, and an infrared sensor. They also both lack an external memory slot, barometer, HDMI output, stylus, motion tracking, optical tracking, and a built-in projector. Neither device supports ANT+ or has a heart rate monitor, but both include a cellular module and support Galileo.

In terms of SIM cards, the OnePlus 13T allows for 2 SIMs, but the ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra is limited to 1 SIM. Neither phone supports emergency SOS via satellite or crash detection, and neither features 3D facial recognition or an iris scanner.

Both the OnePlus 13T and ZTE Nubia Z70S Ultra come with a video light, making them suitable for low-light video recording. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, as all these features are absent in both phones.

Thus, in this category, the two devices are identical in terms of their display technology and additional multimedia features.