Category Breakdown
Motorola One Action
ZTE nubia X 5G
Performance
79.183.7
Camera
63.649.2
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.627.1
Build
82.177.0
Connectivity
70.672.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.756.8
Summary
- The Motorola One Action features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, while the ZTE nubia X 5G has a slightly smaller 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the One Action is powered by the Exynos 9609 chipset, whereas the nubia X 5G utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the One Action includes a 12 MP main sensor and a 16 MP ultrawide, while the nubia X 5G boasts a 16 MP primary camera and a 24 MP secondary sensor.
- The One Action has a 3500 mAh battery with 10W charging, compared to the nubia X 5G's 3800 mAh battery and faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, but the One Action is part of the Android One program, ensuring a more streamlined software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the One Action features a glass front and plastic back, while the nubia X 5G has a more premium glass back and aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola One Action
ZTE nubia X 5G
General
Release Date
2019, October 31
N/A
Announced
2019, August 16
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.3"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9609 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), dedicated video camera (1080p)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.1 x 71.2 x 9.2 mm (6.30 x 2.80 x 0.36 in)
N/A
Weight
176 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Denim Blue, Pearl White, Aqua Teal
Blue Gold, Sea Blue, Black Gold, Deep Gray, Starry Night (512 GB only)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

