Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia N3 vs ZTE nubia Z18 mini
Comparison between ZTE nubia N3 and ZTE nubia Z18 mini: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia Z18 mini, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nubia N3 | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia N3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,450 mAh
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 6.01″
- against 5.7″
ZTE nubia Z18 mini, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- 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 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia N3 | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 | 342 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 | 1,232 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | 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 | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | nubia N3 | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Red | Pink, Blue, Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.6 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Body Height | 158.8 mm | 148 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 153 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 77.3 % | 80.2 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | nubia N3 | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,450 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nubia N3 | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | 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 | 403 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia N3 | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia N3 | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nubia N3 | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7.1 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7.1 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia N3 | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 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, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, FM Radio |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia N3 | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nubia N3 | nubia Z18 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX608J | NX611J |
