Nubia M153: specifications and verdict 12 GB / 256 GB / china
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Nubia

M153

8.0 NeoScore #249 of 1029

12 GB / 256 GB / china · Launched January 2026

Overview

NeoScore

8.0

#249 of 1029

Design & display
7.9
Performance & hardware
8.6
Camera
8.3
Connectivity
7.7
Battery & charging
7.8

Strengths

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
  • A 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 1,500-nit peak brightness.
  • A 6,000 mAh battery with 90 W charging, 15 W wireless charging and reverse charging.

Weak points

  • It weighs 213 g, and storage cannot be expanded.
  • Google services are not available.
  • The display’s listed peak brightness is 1,500 nits.
Display
6.78 inAMOLED1,264 × 2,800 px120 Hz
Design
213 g77 mm163.1 mm8.5 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Octa-Core12 GB RAM256 GB
AnTuTu
1,752,161Better than 57% of phones
Battery
6,000 mAh90 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.650 Mpx · f/250 Mpx · f/2selfie 50 Mpx · f/2

Nubia

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Processor Process Size
4 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 740
Storage Type
UFS 4.0
Maximum CPU Clock
3.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
1,752,161
CPU Description
1x 3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x 2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x 2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x 2.02 GHz Cortex-A510
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
12 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
Expandable Storage
No
AnTuTu version
v11

Battery

Battery Capacity
6,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
90 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
Wireless charging power
15 W

Design

Body Colors
White
Body Thickness
8.5 mm
Body Width
77 mm
Body Height
163.1 mm
Weight
213 g
Usable Surface
88 %
Body Materials
Glass, Aluminium Alloy

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Peak Display Brightness
1,500 nits
Display Technology
AMOLED
Display Diagonal
6.78 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,264 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,800 px
Display Pixel Density
453 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
960 Hz
Display Features
Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 1440Hz PWM, HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Google Services
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Navigation Systems
A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS, NavIC
Connectivity Features
Computer Sync, DLNA, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C

Audio

Audio Features
DTS, DTS:X, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

8.04 /10

Selected variant

12 GB / 256 GB / china

Design & display
7.94
Performance & hardware
8.59
Camera
8.27
Connectivity
7.65
Battery & charging
7.8
NeoScore rank
#249 / 1029

Evidence-based overview

M153 technical sheet

The Nubia M153 uses a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 1,264 × 2,800 pixels. Its documented display features include a 120 Hz refresh rate, 960 Hz touch sampling, HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC dimming and 1,500-nit peak brightness. That combination suits users who want a large, feature-rich panel, although the 213 g weight and sizable body should be considered.

Hardware consists of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Qualcomm Adreno 740 GPU, 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage up to 256 GB. The listed AnTuTu v11 score is 1,752,161. Storage cannot be expanded, and Google services are not available, so app compatibility and storage habits deserve attention before choosing this model.

A 6,000 mAh Li-Polymer battery supports 90 W fast charging, 15 W wireless charging and reverse charging. The rear camera system has three 50 Mpx units: a main camera with optical image stabilization, an ultrawide camera and a telephoto macro camera; the front camera is also 50 Mpx. The specification lists 4K and 8K video, RAW capture, autofocus and Night Mode, but provides no battery-endurance data and does not confirm the telephoto camera’s optical zoom level. Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C and Dual Nano-SIM round out the documented connectivity.

Highlights

  • 1Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
  • 2A 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 1,500-nit peak brightness.
  • 3A 6,000 mAh battery with 90 W charging, 15 W wireless charging and reverse charging.
  • 4Three 50 Mpx rear cameras; the main camera has optical image stabilization.

Things to consider

  • 1It weighs 213 g, and storage cannot be expanded.
  • 2Google services are not available.
  • 3The display’s listed peak brightness is 1,500 nits.

M153

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Model
OmniVision OV50H
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.7812 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.2 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
OmniVision OV50H
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.7812 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.2 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Lens
Aperture
f/1.6
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
Quad LED
Flash LED Count
4 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Flicker Sensor, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode
2

Rear ultrawide camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5KJN5
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.3623 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5KJN5
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.3623 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Lens
Aperture
f/2
3

Rear telephoto macro camera

Sensor Model
OmniVision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.3472 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.61 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
OmniVision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.3472 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.61 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Lens
Aperture
f/2
4

Front camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5KJN5
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.3623 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5KJN5
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.3623 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Lens
Aperture
f/2
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Variant details

Memory
12 GB
Markets
china
Storage
256 GB
Market codes
china

Product family

M153
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