The latest flagship phone from Nubia, the Nubia Z50 Ultra, brings fourth-generation under-screen camera technology and has released a declaration to "challenge the most perfect full-screen display in 2023". So, what improvements does the Nubia Z50 Ultra bring?

In terms of appearance, the Nubia Z50 Ultra not only has two classic color schemes, Night Sea and Dunhuang, but also a Starry Sky Collectors Edition color scheme paying homage to the art master Van Gogh. We received the Night Sea color scheme. The phone's overall lines are smooth and give a very sturdy feel. The AG flash sand process allows the matte texture and flash to coexist, adding a sense of mystery to the starry sky. The top of the back of the phone is equipped with a conspicuous rear multi-camera module, with the camera continuing the classic red circle design, and also using Nubia's new exclusive multi-ring star trail texture. With the flow of light, it will present rich light and shadow changes. In addition to the left vertical camera similar to the Z50, there is also a camera and fill light horizontally placed on the right.

The front of the Nubia Z50 Ultra features a 6.8-inch AMOLED flexible straight screen using fourth-generation under-screen camera technology. Whether viewed from the front or side, if it weren't for the phone's built-in screen protector indicating the location of the camera, one would completely not notice where the camera is. At the same time, this screen has a peak brightness of 1500 nits, a maximum 120Hz refresh rate, and also supports 1440Hz PWM dimming and UL low blue light eye protection certification. The UDC Pro+ discrete graphics chip makes the screen display more precise and consistent; independent pixel driving makes the screen clearer and more refined; full-scene display enhancement can specially optimize the display effect for different scenarios.

In terms of imaging, the front camera features a custom-made 16 million 2.24µm ultra-large pixel sensor with an F2.0 large aperture, as well as multiple technologies such as AI deep sensing engine, image ultra-transparency enhancement, and radiant natural beauty, which make selfies clearer. The upgraded fourth-generation under-screen camera technology effectively improves the light transmittance of the under-screen area, making selfies more natural and transparent. The rear camera module adopts a combination of a 64 million pixel main camera, a 50 million pixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 64 million pixel periscope telephoto camera. The main camera is equipped with the Sony IMX787 sensor, with a 35mm golden humanistic focal length and an f/1.6 large aperture, significantly increasing the amount of light entering and obtaining high-quality photos.

In the industry, the 35mm lens is known as the "humanistic eye" and can be said to be the favorite focal length of portrait photographers, being called the lens that tells the best stories. Compared to the traditional 26mm main camera, 35mm is more convenient for composition, and can better highlight the subject of the picture whether it's a person or an object. In daytime scenes, it doesn't deliberately raise the contrast and saturation, presenting colors that are more similar to what the human eye sees.

The 64 million pixel periscope telephoto camera uses the 85mm golden portrait focal length, which not only captures distant images but also has better image quality. Especially in portrait photography, it has a more three-dimensional and deep feeling, making the subject more prominent and the background blur effect natural and soft. With the support of the Bresson filter and the master portrait filter, the resulting photos are high-end and have a story-like quality. Speed is essential for street photography, as the decisive moment often happens in an instant. Capturing these moments is a great test of the speed of the imaging system and its algorithmic capabilities. The latest upgrade of the Nubia Z50Ultra's lightning snapshot 3.0 has significantly improved the speed of taking photos, with full-bodied characters and clear and vivid images. Moreover, in the humanistic street photography mode, you can preset the focus distance in the lower left corner. The lightning snapshot algorithm is combined with super-sensing focus, which constantly tracks the focus point. In addition, the side slide key can be used to enter the humanistic street photography mode, which is combined with the lightning snapshot adaptive shutter algorithm, enabling you to quickly capture exceptional moments. Of course, you can also customize it to open/exit the gaming space or switch sound modes quickly.

As a phone for taking pictures of the stars, Nubia has accumulated more than ten years of technical experience in astrophotography. With eleven major starry sky algorithms, the Milky Way super-night algorithm, Nubia AI constellation, instant star track, starry sky special effects, and other technologies combined with the national observatory's stellar database, star photography is made more interesting. At the same time, the phone also supports 4K high-definition time-lapse photography and 8K macro videos.

In terms of performance, the Nubia Z50 Ultra is equipped with the second-generation Snapdragon 8 processor, UFS4.0+LPDDR5X, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. It has a score of 1274591 on AnTuTu and a score of 906766 on Master Lu benchmark. The 960Hz ten-finger touch sampling rate makes gaming more responsive and immersive. The large volume X-axis linear motor provides strong vibration and rich haptic feedback with lower noise, and is compatible with a variety of games and UI haptic effects. The Super Stable Frame 3.0 effectively improves game frame rate stability, reduces fluctuations and dropped frames that cause stuttering, and maintains a stable frame rate for a long time during gameplay, resulting in smoother visuals. The 4212-square-millimeter large-area biomimetic design VC provides faster and better heat dissipation, keeping the phone temperature at around 38 degrees Celsius while playing Genshin Impact for 30 minutes in awakening mode.

In terms of battery life, the Nubia Z50 Ultra is equipped with a 5000mAh battery and 80W fast charging. With normal usage, the phone can last for about a day with 50% battery remaining. Moreover, while playing games and charging at the same time, it can achieve charging separation. When the game space is opened, the phone will directly obtain power from the charger without charging the battery, thus reducing the heat generated by charging and making the game's frame rate more stable.

The MyOS system firmware is small, has few ads, and only 8 non-removable apps, providing users with a lightweight and pure system. The Time-Space Awakening super dynamic wallpaper includes dynamic wallpapers of eight planets, such as Earth, Venus, and Saturn. When the eight planets shuttle through space, they create a seamless effect between the lock screen, home screen, and power-off display, displaying realistic planetary rotation and lighting effects, presenting the magnificent scenery of the universe in an instant.

Overall, as Nubia's first flagship phone with an under-screen camera, the Nubia Z50 Ultra has further improved the under-screen camera experience, achieving visible progress. The new 35mm+85mm golden dual focal length custom optical lens, more comprehensive optical system, computational photography, and more perfect starry sky imaging meet most shooting needs in various scenarios, as well as balanced hardware configuration and a new rugged exterior design.