Fairphone 4
#1982
ZTE nubia Z18
#3222Category Breakdown
Fairphone 4
ZTE nubia Z18
Performance
70.862.5
Camera
52.450.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
62.259.1
Summary
- The Fairphone 4 features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the ZTE nubia Z18's 5.99-inch display at 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone is powered by the Snapdragon 750G, while the nubia Z18 uses the Snapdragon 845, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Fairphone includes a dual 48 MP setup with optical image stabilization and a 25 MP selfie camera, whereas the nubia Z18 has a 24 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.
- The Fairphone 4 has a 3905 mAh battery with 20W charging, compared to the nubia Z18's 3450 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Build quality favors the Fairphone with Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, while the nubia Z18 is lighter and thinner but lacks detailed material specifications.
- Lastly, the Fairphone runs Android 11 with planned upgrades to Android 15, while the nubia Z18 operates on Android 8.1 with nubia UI 6, indicating a more modern software experience for the Fairphone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 4
ZTE nubia Z18
General
Release Date
2021, September 30
2018
Announced
2021, September 30
2018
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
24 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
24 MP, f/1.6, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/1.6, AF
Front Camera
25 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.78", 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3905 mAh
3450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3905 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired, 50% in 30 min
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162 x 75.5 x 10.5 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.41 in)
148.6 x 72.6 x 8.6 mm (5.85 x 2.86 x 0.34 in)
Weight
225 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Green, Speckled Green
Black, Red, Stary Night
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 2.3 Gbps DL
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI 6
OS Version
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No