Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia Z18 vs vivo NEX S
Comparison between ZTE nubia Z18 and vivo NEX S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia Z18, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nubia Z18 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| Camera | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 3.9 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia Z18, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 388 ppi
- Weight
- 172 g
- against 199 g
- Max. download speed
- 1,200 Mbps
- against 1,024 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 200 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
vivo NEX S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,450 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 18 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia Z18 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.65 GHz | 2.7 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 351,286 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core CPU with 4 Kryo 385 Gold cores at 2.7 GHz and 4 Kryo 385 Silver cores at 1.7 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | nubia Z18 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Red, Blue | Black, Red |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.6 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 148.6 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | 172 g Best value | 199 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.8 % | 86 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | nubia Z18 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,450 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nubia Z18 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.3:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.99″ | 6.59″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,316 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 388 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia Z18 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia Z18 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nubia Z18 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia Z18 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 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 B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| 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, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, NFC | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 1,024 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 200 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia Z18 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, 32-bit/384kHz Audio | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | nubia Z18 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX606J | 1805, NEX S |
