nubia has introduced the Z60 Ultra, the company’s latest flagship smartphone and the successor to last year’s Z60 Ultra, in China and for global markets.
This retains the 6.8-inch OLED BOE Q9+ screen a refresh rate of up to 120Hz refresh rate, 1200Hz instant touch sampling rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming. It also incorporates an independent display chip, highly transparent invisible circuitry, independent pixel drivers, and 2.8-micron fusion large pixels for exceptional light sensitivity. This integration allows the under-display area to combine outstanding photography capabilities with refined display quality.
The phone is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version with an AI engine’s total computing power of up to 73 TOPS and the ability to run large models with up to 10 billion parameters on the device, the large memory combination ensures fast data transmission and provides ample space for unleashing the full potential of AI.
It still has IP68 ratings for dust and water resistance. The nubia-exclusive Custom Sliding Shortcut design enhances comfort and usability, offering an intuitive and ergonomic operation experience. The lens module’s Deco area on the back showcases three intergalactic portholes, offering a futuristic visual aesthetic. Available in Black and Silver color schemes, these designs embody the essence of speed and natural elegance, said the company.
The phone packs a 6000mAh silicon-carbon anode battery, complemented by upgraded AI ‘Zero’ power consumption 2.0 technology, promising extended battery life.
nubia Z60 Ultra Leading Version specifications
- 6.8-inch (2480 x 1116 pixels) Full HD+ OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1200Hz instant touch sampling rate, 10-bit color depth and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, up to 1500 nits brightness, DC dimming, 2160Hz PWM dimming
- Up to 3.4GHz Octa Core Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 4nm Mobile Platform with up to 1GHz Adreno 750 GPU
- 8GB / 12GB / 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5X RAM with 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 storage
- Android 14 with MyOS 14
- Dual SIM
- 50MP 1/1.49″ Sony IMX800 sensor with f/1.59 aperture, OIS, 50MP 120-degree ultra-wide lens with OV50E sensor with f/1.8 aperture, 64MP 1/2″ OV64B periscope telephoto camera with OIS, f/3.3 aperture
- 16MP under-display front-facing camera with 2.8μm fused pixels
- In-display fingerprint sensor
- USB Type-C audio, Dual smart PA, Stereo dual speakers, DTS: X Ultra
- Dust and water resistant (IP68)
- Dimensions:163.9 x 76.3 x 8.3mm;Weight: 230g
- 5G NSA /SA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS (L1/L5)+ GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC
- 6000mAh battery, 80W fast charging
Pricing and availability – China
- 12GB+256GB: 4299 yuan (USD 590 / Rs. 49,465 approx.)
- 16GB+512GB: 4699 yuan (USD 645 / Rs. 54,070 approx.)
- 16GB+1TB: 5299 yuan (USD 728 / Rs. 60,970 approx.)
- 24GB+1TB: 5999 yuan (USD 824 / Rs. 69,025 approx.)
The phone is already on sale in China.
Pricing and availability – Global
- 8GB+256GB: USD 649 (Rs. 54,320 approx.) / 649 GBP / 729 Euros
- 12GB+256GB: USD 699 (Rs. 58,505 approx.) / 729 GBP / 779 Euros
- 16GB+512GB: USD 779 (Rs. 65,200 approx.) / 829 GBP / 879 Euros
- 16GB+1TB: USD 879 (Rs. 73,580 approx.) / 929 GBP / 979 Euros
Pre-orders for the phone are will open on the nubia official website globally starting today, with exclusive special offers. The open sale begins August 12, 2024.