ZTE nubia Z18 vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro Comparison and Differences
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ZTE nubia Z18
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ZTE Axon 9 Pro
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ZTE nubia Z18 or ZTE Axon 9 Pro Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | ZTE nubia Z18 | ZTE Axon 9 Pro | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2018, September | 2017, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 148.6 x 72.6 x 8.6 mm | 5.85 x 5.85 x 2.86 in | 151.7 x 75 x 7.9 mm | 5.97 x 5.97 x 2.95 in | |
| Weight | 172 g | 6.07 oz | 170 g | 6 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Red, Stary Night | Gold | |
| Battery | 3450 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3400 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 400 EUR | 450 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LTPS IPS LCD | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.99" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 92.6 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 85.8% | 73.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2160 px | 1440 x 2560 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 403 PPI | 534 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 24 MP, Dual | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -24 MP, f/1.6, OIS, dual pixel PDAF -16 MP, f/1.6, AF |
-12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8'', 1.0µm, PDAF -20 MP |
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| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia UI 6 | Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | - Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 530 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128 GB, 8 GB RAM 64 GB, 6 GB RAM | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 265842 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | v4.2, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
| Others | - DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0) |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
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| Versions |
- For China |
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