Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia Z18 vs Xiaomi Mi 8
Comparison between ZTE nubia Z18 and Xiaomi Mi 8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 8, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | nubia Z18 | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Camera | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia Z18, if you care about…
- Max. upload speed
- 200 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
Xiaomi Mi 8, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.6 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia Z18 | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.65 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 341,687 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core: 4 × 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| 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 | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Red, Blue | Black, Blue, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.6 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 148.6 mm | 154.9 mm |
| Weight | 172 g Best value | 175 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.8 % Best value | 83.8 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | nubia Z18 | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,450 mAh Best value | 3,400 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nubia Z18 | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.99″ | 6.21″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,248 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia Z18 | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia Z18 | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nubia Z18 | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia Z18 | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B20, 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, 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, DLNA, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, NFC | NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.7 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.66 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.01 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.32 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 200 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia Z18 | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, 32-bit/384kHz Audio | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nubia Z18 | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX606J | M1803E1A |
