Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia Z18 vs vivo X27
Comparison between ZTE nubia Z18 and vivo X27: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and vivo.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | nubia Z18 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Camera | 6.5 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia Z18, if you care about…
- Weight
- 172 g
- against 188 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 8.95 mm
- Max. download speed
- 1,200 Mbps
- against 600 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 200 Mbps
- against 50 Mbps
vivo X27, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,450 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia Z18 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.65 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 215,410 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core, with 2×2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | nubia Z18 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Red, Blue | Blue, Gold, Multicolor |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm Best value | 8.95 mm |
| Body Width | 72.6 mm | 74.3 mm |
| Body Height | 148.6 mm | 157.7 mm |
| Weight | 172 g Best value | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.8 % | 86.8 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | nubia Z18 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,450 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nubia Z18 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.99″ | 6.39″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 400 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia Z18 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia Z18 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nubia Z18 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia Z18 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B8, 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, UMTS, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac | 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, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, NFC | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 200 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia Z18 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, 32-bit/384kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX |
Technical
| Specification | nubia Z18 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX606J | V1829T/A, V1829A, V1838A, V1829T |
