Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 94 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 Z80 Ultra takes it by 15.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Z80 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 Z80 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 Z80 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 350 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra charges 35W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra offers 16 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 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 Z80 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 Z80 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 Announced September 2025 (Expected Pakistan launch Q4 2025)
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 164.5 × 77.2 × 8.6 mm
Weight 196 g Better 227 g
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes IP68 / IP69 — Dust tight and protected against high-pressure water jets and submersion.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.85 inches Better
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better 1216 × 2688 pixels (~431 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Longxi glass (Gen 2)
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 16 Android 15 with Nebula AIOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama, Better 50 MP (main) + 64 MP (telephoto, 2.7× optical) + 50 MP (ultrawide)
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, Better 16 MP under-display
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Better Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 80W wired (PD3.0, QC4) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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 Adaptive, Lossless)
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, 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 Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.2 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 Z80 Ultra in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and ZTE nubia Z80 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 Z80 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 Z80 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra a 6150 mAh cell, with 45W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm).

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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.