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1. Introduction: Nubia Z60S Pro is here! The first satellite communication flagship designed for young people

After satellite communication technology was deployed on civilian mobile phones, our communication range and environment have been expanded unprecedentedly.

From text messages to voice, from one-way to two-way communication, mobile satellite communication technology has been continuously upgraded and evolved amid the continuous internal competition among Chinese mobile phone manufacturers, and has gradually become an important tool for differentiated game among mobile phone manufacturers.

But there is one pain point that remains unresolved.At present, mobile phones that support satellite communication, especially two-way satellite communication, are generally flagship phones, and the price is often 6,000 to 7,000 yuan, 7,000 to 8,000 yuan, or even tens of thousands of yuan. For those who want to experience satellite communication technology, especially young people who like outdoor activities, the entry threshold is quite high.

In response to the above pain points,Creating a satellite communication phone specifically for young people became the original intention of the birth of the protagonist of our review - Nubia Z60S Pro.

Backed by ZTE, Nubia's accumulation of satellite communication technology is currently in the first echelon in China. Therefore, Nubia Z60S Pro has reached the ceiling level in terms of satellite communication, the main selling point, right from the start.

By connecting to the Tiantong satellite, the Nubia Z60S Pro can realize real-time two-way satellite voice calls and two-way satellite text messages without a cellular network.

Of course, only when we have what others do not and are better than others can we catch up. The Nubia Z60S Pro is equipped with an independent satellite chip, 15 ultra-high-precision antennas, and an original Lingxi antenna matrix, plus AI self-developed beam high-gain controllable technology.In the end, we achieved one speed and two highs - faster satellite connection, higher satellite phone call completion rate, and higher satellite text message sending success rate.

In terms of ease of use, the Z60S Pro also demonstrates the unique humanized thoughtfulness of Nubia, a domestic mobile phone manufacturer. A physical sliding button on the side of the body can turn on the satellite communication function with one click, which makes the mobile phone satellite communication activation speed reach the peak and also makes the cost of rescue operations in emergency environments extremely low.

It is worth mentioning that Nubia has also developed a satellite-enhanced ballistic nylon mobile phone case specifically for the Z60S Pro (needs to be purchased separately). After wearing the protective case, the satellite signal can be enhanced by 100%, making it easier to connect to the satellite.

Of course, apart from the big selling point of two-way satellite communication, the Nubia Z60S Pro is unambiguous in its photography performance.It has been upgraded with a 50-megapixel third-generation 35mm high-definition humanistic main camera (Sony IMX906), a 5000mAh pixel AF ultra-wide-angle macro two-in-one main camera (125-degree field of view, 2.5cm macro), and an AF telephoto OIS optical image stabilization lens, which can be used for both offense and defense. The film effect gave us many surprises during the actual shooting process.

Nubia’s self-developed Nebula AI has also been upgraded this time, and even realizes AI two-way real-time interpretation of calls. It not only supports two-way translation of multiple foreign languages, but also adds unique AI dialect translation, and supports use in WeChat and QQ video calls!This is also one of the few AI implementation cases with real practical significance among the AI ​​mobile phones we have reviewed recently.

As Nubia's main product this year, how does Nubia Z60S Pro perform in terms of satellite communication, photography, performance, and battery life? Next, let's take a look.

2. Appearance: Simple black, hard disk equipped with multi-function physical sliding key for the first time

The design of Nubia Z60S Pro pays tribute to the classic straight-screen aesthetic design, which is also the feature of Nubia mobile phones.

The front is equipped with a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2800×1260, 452 PPI, supporting 120Hz refresh rate and 1000Hz instantaneous sampling rate.

In terms of display effect, it can achieve 100% DCI-P3 color gamut display, 10-bit color depth, 1.07 billion colors, and 8 million:1 contrast ratio.

In terms of eye protection, it achieves 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming and has passed the SGS low blue light eye protection certification.

The surface is covered with Longxi glass, which ensures it is more durable and not afraid of falling during daily use.

The overall dimensions are 163.62×75.98×8.7mm and weighs about 220g.

The color we got is Basalt Black. The design on the back is relatively simple, and the first impression it gives is toughness.

The large circular lens group in the center is very eye-catching. It adopts a single-camera shape similar to the previous generation. The design of this lens group is inspired by the cosmic star rings, and the official named it the star ring design.

The rear camera is a triple-camera solution consisting of a 50-megapixel main camera + a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera + an 8-megapixel telephoto camera, and is also equipped with a Flicker multi-spectral color temperature sensor.

On the outside of the camera module, a crown logo is designed, printed with Nubia’s “be yourself” brand concept.

Looking at the side, the thickness is 8.7mm.

In addition to the conventional power button and volume button, Nubia Z60S Pro also brings a physical sliding button for the first time, which can be used to turn on the satellite communication function with one click. Users can also change it to camera, flashlight, voice recorder, translation and other functions.

A look at the top and bottom shows that it is equipped with speakers, microphones, SIM card slots, USB-C ports, etc. It is also equipped with an infrared remote control.

80W charger included in the package.

3. Satellite communication test: The physical sliding key can be turned on and quickly connected to the satellite, and you can make calls and send text messages

Nubia Z60S Pro is the first smartphone to realize real-time two-way satellite voice calls and two-way satellite text message sending functions, and has specially designed a physical sliding key for it to enable the satellite communication function with one click.

In order to realize the satellite communication function, the Nubia Z60S Pro is equipped with an independent satellite chip, 15 ultra-high precision antennas, and an original Lingxi antenna matrix to ensure that the mobile phone can connect to the satellite faster and the success rate of satellite phone calls/satellite text messages is higher.

After entering the Tiantong satellite interface, you need to calibrate the phone's magnetic sensor as shown in the picture for the first use, and then you will start the satellite connection.

It is actually tested that the Nubia Z60S Pro can connect successfully in about 15 seconds. The connection is very fast. The coordinates and satellite update time are also given at the bottom of the interface.

After the connection is successful, you can contact the other party through the calls and messages at the bottom of the interface. If you encounter a crisis situation in a remote area with poor mobile phone signals, satellite communication can be a life-saving function.

In the dialing and call interface, the satellite status will appear in the form of a floating window to guide users to adjust the satellite position to ensure smooth communication.

After the call, it will turn on the hands-free mode by default. This design is actually for users to communicate clearly with the other party and get help with the least steps when encountering a crisis situation.

After connecting to the satellite and entering the dial-up interface, you can also click "Emergency Call" to quickly dial the emergency number. The numbers include 110, 120, 119, and the emergency numbers commonly used by the Blue Sky Rescue Team. It also supports user-defined emergency contacts to ensure that timely rescue can be obtained in an emergency.

The left is the satellite SMS sending interface of Nubia Z60S Pro, and the right is the satellite SMS interface received by the other party.

When sending satellite text messages, the satellite status will also appear in the form of a floating window. The latitude and longitude of the current location will be displayed above the text editing box of the text message, which can be refreshed manually to ensure the accuracy of the location. From satellite positioning to successfully sending satellite text messages, it can be completed in about 10 minutes.

In no more than 1 minute, the other party will receive a satellite text message containing the content written by the person and the specific coordinate information.

Judging from the experience of satellite positioning, satellite calls, and satellite text messages, the Nubia Z60S Pro is indeed the fastest in the industry. However, the experience of satellite text messages can be optimized so that it will be more convenient for the other party to call up the map and open it after receiving it.

It is worth mentioning that users who like outdoor sports can consider the satellite-enhanced ballistic nylon mobile phone case. After wearing it on the mobile phone, the satellite signal can be enhanced by 100%, making it easier to connect to the satellite.

4. AI experience: covering multiple scenarios to double office and learning efficiency

1. AI conversation experience

The Nubia Z60S Pro is equipped with Xiaoxing, a new intelligent assistant based on the Nebula AI large model. Through actual testing, it can easily handle questions such as "Will two cups of 50℃ water pouring together become 100℃?", which obviously did not stump it.

Smart assistant Xiaoxing also supports natural language dialogue. For example, if you ask Xiaoxing "What is fun in Chengdu" in the previous sentence, you don't need to mention the specific place in the next sentence. You just need to say the information you want to know, such as "local special food". Xiaoxing can understand from the context that the city you are talking about is Chengdu and give an answer.

In addition, the smart assistant Xiaoxing also covers a variety of scenarios such as knowledge quizzes, creative writing, life learning, travel and entertainment.

2. AI two-way conversation real-time interpretation

Nubia Z60S Pro also realizes real-time translation between both parties of AI call. Taking the above picture as an example, even if the other party is an international friend who speaks English, simultaneous voice translation and text translation can be achieved during the call, allowing you to easily communicate with the other party across languages.

It can also be effective in QQ/WeChat and other APPs. Just press "AI real-time translation" on the interface, it can translate the other party's voice into Chinese and broadcast it in Chinese on the machine.

3. AI recorder and notepad

The built-in recording and notepad of Nubia Z60S Pro are also connected to AI, which can perform various functions such as continuation, summary, to-do, expansion, simplification, polishing, translation, etc., providing convenience for your work and study to the greatest extent.

5. AI wallpaper generation

Text creation is an essential skill for AI. Nubia Z60S Pro has integrated the AI ​​wallpaper creation function in Settings - Themes and Personalization - Wallpapers.

In this category, you can let AI create according to your favorite style. If there is no style you like, you can also use custom keywords to let AI generate your own wallpaper.

6. AI Magic Image

The Nubia Z60S Pro's gallery also integrates AI Magic Imaging, which can be accessed through the discovery button at the bottom. It can realize three functions: AI elimination, AI expansion, and AI photo. Let's take a look at its performance below.

For photos that you are relatively satisfied with, but there are unwanted objects in them, such as cars, people, animals and other debris, you can use AI to eliminate them with one click. Although there are some omissions, the processing is relatively clean, the picture is natural, and there are almost no visible traces of processing, thus turning waste films into beautiful photos.

It is recommended that when experiencing this function, you should ensure that the edges of the object are clear and the background is clear, which can effectively improve the success rate of AI elimination.

In terms of AI expansion functions, using architectural photos as a demonstration, it can generate a building (the rightmost image on the right). This is something I did not expect, and it looks more natural at first glance.

However, if you look closely, you will find that the generated trees and bridges have obvious signs of splicing, but fortunately the overall style is relatively consistent.

If it is a comic or illustration style picture, expanding it will make it look more natural and you will hardly see any signs of generation.

5. Performance and gaming: Nubia is equipped with CUBE Energy Cube for the first time to maximize gaming performance

In terms of core configuration, the Nubia Z60S Pro uses a performance trio consisting of the second-generation Snapdragon 8+LPDDR5X+UFS 4.0. The version we received is 12GB+256GB.

In conjunction with Nubia's AI Lingxi performance engine, AI can be used to perform multi-faceted operations such as defragmentation and intelligent prediction of memory and storage, achieving a perfect balance between performance and battery life, while also improving battery life at night and during idle times.

Next, let’s conduct theoretical and game tests on the Nubia Z60S Pro to see how it performs.

--Performance Testing

In AnTuTu V10, Nubia Z60S Pro achieved a total score of 1575280, including 392919 points in the sub-projects CPU, 590311 points in GPU, 287140 points in MEN, and 304910 points in UX.

In GeekBench 6, which tests the CPU individually, the single-core score is 2045 and the multi-core score is 5649.

For GFXBench with different graphics standards, in the 1080P off-screen test projects, Aztec Ruins OpenGL, Aztec Ruins Vulkan, Racing Chase, Manhattan 3.1, Manhattan Outrageous, and Tyrannosaurus Rex Off-Screen gave scores of 155 FPS, 180 FPS, 13PS, 222 FPS, 317 FPS, and 451 FPS respectively.

——Game Testing

In terms of gaming experience, the Nubia Z60S Pro has a built-in CUBE energy cube that can be called out through the edge. Previously, this function was only available in the Red Magic series. It can realize a system-level resource scheduling engine, which can save power in light scenarios and deliver higher performance in heavy scenarios.

From the settings interface, the CUBE Energy Cube can set different performance modes for games and customized operations. It can also facilitate users to adjust some system-level functions, turn on screen recording, separate charging, turn off the screen and hang up functions.

In order to bring out the best performance of Nubia Z60S Pro, change the performance mode to "Awakening Mode" in the CUBE Energy Cube.

1. Honor of Kings

In "Honor of Kings", we changed the frame rate to extremely high and the resolution to ultra-high, with the overall picture quality at its best, and conducted a 5V5 team battle during the test.

During the game, the average frame rate of "Honor of Kings" was 120.52 FPS, and the average power consumption was 4.2W, as stable as a straight line.

The highest temperature in the chip area is 41.3°C.

2. Genshin Impact

In "Genshin Impact", we will choose the preset image quality to be extremely high, and on this basis change the game frame rate to 60 frames.

During the test, in the main city of Fontaine, use fast-moving characters such as Ye Lan and Zao You to run around randomly for 15 minutes.

Judging from the actual performance of "Genshin Impact", the frame rate was very stable in the first 6 minutes, and then small fluctuations began to appear, which lasted until the end of the test.

The final result is an average frame rate of 59.25 FPS and an average power consumption of 6.17W.

The highest temperature in the chip area is 46.9°C.

6. Image experience: The main camera IMX906 is very good, and the telephoto AI super-resolution brings more details

In terms of imaging, Nubia's rear camera module is a triple-camera solution consisting of a 50-megapixel main camera lens, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. It is also equipped with a Flicker multi-spectral color temperature sensor.

The main camera is IMX906 from Sony, with specifications of 50 million pixels, sensor size 1/1.56, f/1.59 aperture size, and supports hardware-level DAG HDR technology.

The specifications of the ultra-wide-angle lens are 50 million pixels, 125° ultra-wide angle, support 2.5cm macro shooting capability, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens that supports OIS optical image stabilization.

——Main camera

In daytime scenes, thanks to the high quality of the main camera lens, it brings an excellent dynamic range, making the photos very layered and three-dimensional, and the colors are also more pleasing to the eye. If I have to use one word to describe it, it is "transparent".

When it comes to night scenes, the Sony IMX906 can also handle it easily, maintaining eye-pleasing adjustments in terms of tolerance and color. The sky is also purely black, with no obvious noise, making the picture look relatively pure.

——Telephoto

Although the telephoto lens has only 8 million pixels, the AI ​​telephoto super-resolution and AI ultra-clear image quality algorithms brought by the generative AI large model effectively enhance the details of the telephoto image, so that the picture still has rich details and the color performance is also excellent.

Ultra-wide angle

The ultra-wide angle can meet the daily needs of capturing magnificent and vast scenes. Under normal light conditions, the ultra-wide angle sample has excellent white balance and color, which is consistent with the main camera.

However, when encountering a high-contrast environment, purple fringing is likely to occur at the edges of objects in the sample photos. It is recommended to avoid such environments when framing.

7. Charging and battery life: Lingxi Super Fast Charge can be fully charged in 28 minutes and can provide up to about 12.5 hours of use time

Nubia Z60S Pro has a built-in 5100mAh battery and supports 80W Lingxi super fast charging.

——Charging test

Before the charging test, turn on "Extreme Fast Charging" in Settings-Battery to ensure that the phone can obtain the highest charging power output.

The charging test started from 5% power. It took 10 minutes to charge to 47% power, and 20 minutes to charge to 86% power. It took a total of 28 minutes to charge to full power.

Nubia Z60S Pro also supports the charging separation function. When this function is turned on, it can reduce the heat generated by high-power charging in heavy-load scenarios such as games and live broadcasts, thereby ensuring the stable performance of the phone.

——Battery life test

For battery life, we use a professional battery life testing tool - Battery Dog produced by Fast Technology for testing.

In the test items, we chose the extreme power endurance test and checked all the test items including CPU high voltage, CPU multi-threading, AI recognition, image browsing, video playback, and web browsing to simulate user usage scenarios, restore the real load to the greatest extent, and get as close as possible to the actual power consumption.

During the test, in order to keep the environmental variables of all model tests consistent and ensure the accuracy of the test results, Battery Dog will automatically adjust the screen brightness to 50%, turn off automatic brightness, and adjust the volume to 30%.

From the 100% test to the remaining 20% ​​power, Battery Dog gave the Nubia Z60S Pro a battery life of about 10 hours.

In total, the full battery life can provide about 12.5 hours of usage time. If you play games and watch videos intermittently, it is not too stressful to use it for a whole day.

8. Conclusion: Leading by a long way, a killer device that makes up for the lack of two-way satellite communication in the 5K price range

In horizontal comparison, the Nubia Z60S Pro is not outstanding in configuration, but it has two-way satellite communication, which is not available in the same price range, and its experience is far ahead. This alone is enough to make people very jealous.

The two-way satellite communication function of the Nubia Z60S Pro, with its independent satellite chip, 15 ultra-high precision antennas, and the original Lingxi antenna matrix, ensures that even in extreme environments without cellular network coverage, emergency communications can be unimpeded.

In actual operating experience, the satellite connection responds extremely quickly, and the connection can be completed in only 10-30 seconds. The interface design has also been optimized, and you can directly call for help and emergency contacts with one click, which greatly simplifies the operation process and buys precious time for users who are in danger and urgently need rescue.

In terms of AI, Nubia Z60S Pro also has rich playability and practicality. It is equipped with an AI assistant enabled by the Nebula large model and is deeply integrated into various functions of the mobile phone. It can be easily called from calls (supports third-party APPs), gallery, recorder, notepad, etc. without additional settings, which improves the efficiency and convenience of users in learning and work.

AI also covers the field of imaging. Through telephoto super-resolution technology, it cleverly compensates for the limitations of 8-megapixel telephoto lenses and enhances the image details of telephoto shots, allowing users to obtain high-quality imaging experience that goes beyond hardware limitations.

The game scheduling is also supported by the AI ​​Lingxi performance engine. Through the scheduling of the hardware, "Genshin Impact" can stably output an excellent average of 59.25 FPS.

In terms of battery life, it can last up to 12.5 hours, which is a significant improvement over the previous generation Z50S Pro with a 5100mAh battery, achieving a balance between performance and battery life.

In summary, the Nubia Z60S Pro is a killer device launched to make up for the lack of two-way satellite communication within the 4K price range, and is equipped with AI to improve imaging, performance, battery life and other aspects. With a starting price of 2,999 yuan, it gives consumers more affordable choices.