Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Axon M vs ZTE nubia V18
Comparison between ZTE Axon M and ZTE nubia V18: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Axon M | nubia V18 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.2 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 5.6 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 4.6 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Axon M, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 426 ppi
- against 402 ppi
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, A2DP, LE
- against Loudspeaker
ZTE nubia V18, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,180 mAh
- Weight
- 170 g
- against 230 g
- Battery Features
- Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- against Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Axon M | nubia V18 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Axon M | nubia V18 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Gold, Red |
| Body Thickness | 12.2 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.6 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Body Height | 150.9 mm | 158.7 mm |
| Weight | 230 g | 170 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 68.3 % | 77.8 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Axon M | nubia V18 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,180 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable | Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Best value |
| Talk time | 29 h | — |
| Standby time | 290 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Axon M | nubia V18 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 6.01″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 426 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen, Secondary Display | Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Axon M | nubia V18 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Axon M | nubia V18 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Heart Rate Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Axon M | nubia V18 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Axon M | nubia V18 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B66 | 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 3G, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Axon M | nubia V18 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, A2DP, LE Best value | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Axon M | nubia V18 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | Z999 | NX612J |
