Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto Z3 Play vs ZTE nubia Z18 mini
Comparison between Motorola Moto Z3 Play and ZTE nubia Z18 mini: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto Z3 Play, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Moto Z3 Play | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto Z3 Play, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Body Thickness
- 6.8 mm
- against 7.6 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 6.01″
- against 5.7″
ZTE nubia Z18 mini, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,450 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 402 ppi
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 342
- against 294
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,232
- against 1,083
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 294 | 342 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,083 | 1,232 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core: 4×2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 1.9531 TB | — |
Design
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black | Pink, Blue, Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 6.8 mm Best value | 7.6 mm |
| Body Width | 76.5 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Body Height | 156.5 mm | 148 mm |
| Weight | 156 g | 153 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 77.9 % | 80.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | Splash Resistant, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,450 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.01″ Best value | 5.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8.1 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.18 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.18 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.56 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.44 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 4 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1929 | NX611J |
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