Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia Play vs Motorola Edge S
Comparison between ZTE nubia Play and Motorola Edge S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Edge S, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | nubia Play | Edge S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 6.1 |
| Camera | 6.4 | 5.2 |
| Connectivity | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Battery & charging | 5.8 | 6.1 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia Play, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against LTPS LCD
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Fast Charge Power
- 30 W
- against 20 W
- Body Thickness
- 9.1 mm
- against 9.7 mm
Motorola Edge S, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 806,700
- against 325,370
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against UFS 2.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia Play | Edge S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 620 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 325,370 | 806,700 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 870 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 3,317 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with Kryo 475 Prime, Kryo 475 Gold, and Kryo 475 Silver cores. | Octa-core CPU with one 3.2 GHz performance core, three 2.42 GHz performance cores, and four 1.8 GHz efficiency cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | nubia Play | Edge S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue | Blue, Silver, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.1 mm Best value | 9.7 mm |
| Body Width | 78.5 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 171.7 mm | 168.4 mm |
| Weight | 210 g Best value | 215 g |
| Usable Surface | 80.5 % | 84.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Metal Best value | Plastic, Splash Resistant |
| Resistance Features | Pressure-Sensitive Zones | IP52 |
Battery
| Specification | nubia Play | Edge S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,100 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W Best value | 20 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
Display
| Specification | nubia Play | Edge S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | LTPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 560 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.65″ | 6.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,520 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 388 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | AMOLED, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, 120Hz, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Curved Glass, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, 1440Hz PWM | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia Play | Edge S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia Play | Edge S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nubia Play | Edge S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 11 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia Play | Edge S |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 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 B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, ANT+ | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Smart Connect Support |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| Max. download speed | — | 7,500 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 3,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia Play | Edge S |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, DTS, DTS:X | A2DP, LE, Two Microphones, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nubia Play | Edge S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX651J | — |
