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Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia Z18 vs ZTE nubia A57
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia Z18, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nubia Z18 | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 3.6 |
| Camera | 6.5 | 2.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 5.5 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia Z18, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 256 ppi
- Weight
- 172 g
- against 193 g
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
ZTE nubia A57, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,450 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 18 W
- Usable Surface
- 98.8 %
- against 85.8 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia Z18 | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.65 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 437 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,461 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 1.8 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.6 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | nubia Z18 | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Red, Blue | Silver, Black, Orange |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.95 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.6 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Body Height | 148.6 mm | 160.1 mm |
| Weight | 172 g Best value | 193 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.8 % | 98.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP64 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | nubia Z18 | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,450 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | nubia Z18 | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 740 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.99″ | 6.75″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px Best value | 1,570 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 256 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Capacitive Touch |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia Z18 | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia Z18 | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nubia Z18 | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | Yes Best value |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia Z18 | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, NFC | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 200 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia Z18 | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, 32-bit/384kHz Audio | A2DP, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | nubia Z18 | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | nubia Z18 | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
