ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra Review

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Main Features

Launched in March 2023

6.8" - 400 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset

256/512/1024 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

228 g (8.04 oz)

Replaced by ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra Overview

ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra is a Android phone with a 64.0 MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera. Nubia Z50 Ultra features a 6.8" sized AMOLED screen with 1116 x 2480 pixels resolution. ZTE released Nubia Z50 Ultra to market in March 2023.

ZTE later replaced ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra with ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra vs ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra

Nubia Z50 Ultra is a member of ZTE's Z series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

ZTE Z Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra Compare	November 2024	6.9"	3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP)	228 g (8.04 oz)
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra Compare	December 2023	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP)	246 g (8.68 oz)
ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra	March 2023	6.8"	3 (64 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP)	228 g (8.04 oz)

ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (March 2023)

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

High Max Screen Brightness of 1500 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.8" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 89.3%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8/12/16GB RAM

256/512/1024 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

80 W Max Charging Power

Fast Charging Support (50% in 14 min)

64 MP Main Camera

64.0 MP Telephoto Camera

50.0MP Ultra-wide Camera

Optical Zoom (3.0X)

8K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

3 (64 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Bundled 80W Charger

Bluetooth v5.3

USB Type-C v3.1

NFC (Near-field communication)

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

85 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

CONs

Heavy at 228 g (8.04 oz)

Most Popular Alternatives to ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra:

ZTE Z Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra Compare	December 2023	6.8"	246 g (8.68 oz)
Realme 13 Pro 5G Compare	August 2024	6.7"	188 g (6.63 oz)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Compare	November 2023	6.8"	229 g (8.08 oz)
ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra Compare	November 2024	6.9"	228 g (8.04 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A23 Compare	March 2022	6.6"	195 g (6.88 oz)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus Compare	November 2023	6.8"	229 g (8.08 oz)
Oppo A98 Compare	May 2023	6.7"	192 g (6.77 oz)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Compare	December 2022	6.8"	228 g (8.04 oz)

ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra Features and Specification

Here is the timeline of the ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra series:

ZTE Nubia Z50 UltraMarch 2023

ZTE Nubia Z60 UltraDecember 2023

ZTE Nubia Z70 UltraNovember 2024

GENERAL
Brand	ZTE
Launch Date	March 2023
Product Series	ZTE Z
Successor Model	ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra
Operating System	Android 13
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.9 mm (6.45")
Width	76.3 mm (3")
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33")
Weight	228 g (8.04 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Black Silver Blue
Rear Material	Glass
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.8"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1116 x 2480 pixels
PPI	400
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1500 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.3%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	3 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores @2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores @2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core @3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
Max Clock	3200 MHz
L3 Cache	8 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 740
GPU Clock	680 MHz
GPU Shading Units	2560
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8/12/16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X
Channels	4
Storage Size	256/512/1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 14 min)
Full Charging Time	0:40 hr
Standby Time	Standby
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	64 MP
Zoom	Optical, 3.3x
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	Up to 30 FPS
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Angle of View	116°
Camera Set-up	3 (64 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP)
Telephoto Camera	64 MP Aperture: f/3.3 Focal length: 85 mm Sensor: 1/2" Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2. Focal length: 14 mm Phase autofocus
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Focal Length	26 mm
Pixel Size	0.7 microns
Sensor Size	1/2.8"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.1
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port