ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra in for review

The premium smartphone market is thriving at this point you get your gaming specific phones , your camera centric flagships , your flagship killers , your battery champs . But we haven't had a cameraphone that's also a gaming phone so far and that's the niche the nubia Z60 Ultra looks to fill.

Before we get to testing, a quick unboxing. The nubia Z60 Ultra ships with a hard plastic case, an 80W charger, and a USB C cable. The nubia Z60 Ultra is an all out flagship with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, up to 24GB of RAM, it's IP68 waterproof, and it has an under display camera. But it's the camera system that really shines, at least on paper.

ZTE is the only maker that's sticking with a physical 35mm main lens something photographers, especially old school ones, love it for. 35mm has a narrower field of view compared to the 23 24mm focal length which is the default these days. At 35mm, you also get a nice subject to background separation bokeh or background blur, thanks in equal part to the nubia Z60 Ultra's ample 1/1.49 inch sensor.

The ultrawide promises to be just as interesting it's a bit narrower than usual at 18mm (still plenty wide), but it has a big 1/1.55 inch sensor and a bright f/1.8 lens. The zoom is an 85mm f/3.3 periscope with a big half inch sensor. We expect great things from the nubia Z60 Ultra's camera system, provided the software can keep up with the hardware.

Finally, a word on design and build. The nubia Z60 Ultra is a rectangular phone with thick sides. It's hefty at 246g but it's the price you pay for a massive 6,000mAh battery. The phone is encased in a matte metal casing that's both a pleasure to touch and lovely to look at. That's it for now, stay tuned for more.

The nubia Z60 Ultra.