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Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 194,999 against PKR 214,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra takes it by 16.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra packs a 100 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra charges 35W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra offers 16 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus has a 136 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 April 28, 2025
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 164.3 × 77.1 × 8.6 mm
Weight 196 g Better 228 g
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes IP68: Dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. IP69: Resistant to high-pressure and high-temperature water jets.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.85 Inches Better
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better 1216 × 2688 Pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 144Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2×4.32GHz + 6×3.53GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 16 Android 15 (Nubia Nebula AIOS 1.5)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 12GB / 16GB / 24GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama, Better 50 MP Main Camera (OIS) 64 MP Periscope Telephoto (OIS, Optical Zoom) 50 MP Ultra-Wide Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, Better 16 MP Under-Display Selfie Camera
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, HDR10 Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Si/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh (Silicon-Carbon Battery) Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 80W wired fast charging, PD, QC4 Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.9 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Motorola Edge 70 Plus can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Motorola Edge 70 Plus and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Motorola Edge 70 Plus uses a 200 MP main sensor against 64 MP on ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra a 6600 mAh cell, with 45W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.