Head to head

Oppo Reno 16 vs ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Oppo Reno 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 199,999 against PKR 214,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra takes it by 17.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Level

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

  • Oppo Reno 16 costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra packs a 110 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Oppo Reno 16 ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 199,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date July 2, 2026 April 28, 2025
Dimensions 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm 164.3 × 77.1 × 8.6 mm
Weight 182 g / 193 g Better 228 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K 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 6.32-inch 6.85 Inches Better
Resolution 2640 x 1216 Pixels 1216 × 2688 Pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+ AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 144Hz
Protection Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz Octa-core (2×4.32GHz + 6×3.53GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Adreno 722 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 16, ColorOS 16.0 Android 15 (Nubia Nebula AIOS 1.5)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X 12GB / 16GB / 24GB Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50MP, f/1.8, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.8, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.0, 116° Ultrawide, Autofocus 50 MP Main Camera (OIS) 64 MP Periscope Telephoto (OIS, Optical Zoom) 50 MP Ultra-Wide Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom Better 16 MP Under-Display Selfie Camera
Video recording 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps, EIS/OIS, 1080p Slow Motion@120fps, 720p Slow Motion@240/120fps, HDR Video, Time-Lapse, Dual-View Video, Up to 3.5x Optical Zoom & 18x Digital Zoom 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, HDR10 Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Si/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh (Silicon-Carbon Battery) Better
Wired charging 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support 80W wired fast charging, PD, QC4
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band, 5GHz 160MHz, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor 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, Oppo Reno 16 or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. Oppo Reno 16 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 Oppo Reno 16 and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra in Pakistan?

Oppo Reno 16 is listed at PKR 199,999 and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Oppo Reno 16 or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Oppo Reno 16 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which is better for gaming, Oppo Reno 16 or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) 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.