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Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs ZTE nubia Z18 mini
Comparison between Sony Xperia XZ Premium and ZTE nubia Z18 mini: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and ZTE.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Xperia XZ Premium | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia XZ Premium, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 807 ppi
- against 424 ppi
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 3,840 px
- against 1,080 px
ZTE nubia Z18 mini, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,450 mAh
- against 3,230 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 153 g
- against 195 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia XZ Premium | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.45 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 201,442 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4 cores at 2.45 GHz and 4 cores at 1.9 GHz. | 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 | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia XZ Premium | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Black, Pink, Red | Pink, Blue, Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Body Height | 156 mm | 148 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 153 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 68.4 % | 80.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.9 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia XZ Premium | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,230 mAh | 3,450 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Xperia XZ Premium | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.46″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 3,840 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 807 ppi Best value | 424 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,238 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia XZ Premium | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia XZ Premium | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia XZ Premium | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia XZ Premium | 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 800, 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 B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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, HSPA, LTE, 3G, 4G, 2G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | 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, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, DLNA, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 1,024 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia XZ Premium | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia XZ Premium | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | G8142, G8141, SO-04K, SO-04J | NX611J |
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