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Nokia 8.1 Plus

Nokia 8.1 Plus

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ZTE nubia Z18

ZTE nubia Z18

#2921

Category Breakdown

Nokia 8.1 Plus
ZTE nubia Z18
Performance
60.382.3
Camera
53.075.7
Display
58.958.9
Battery
1.626.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
63.860.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.545.2

Summary

  • The Nokia 8.1 Plus features a larger 6.22-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z18 has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia utilizes an unspecified octa-core CPU, whereas the nubia Z18 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities.
  • The Nokia's rear camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide lens, while the nubia Z18 has a 24 MP main sensor with OIS and a 16 MP secondary lens, providing enhanced image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the nubia Z18 at 3450 mAh compared to the unspecified capacity of the Nokia, both supporting 18W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Nokia runs a version of Android without a specific UI, while the nubia Z18 operates on Android 8.1 with nubia UI 6, which may offer a different user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 8.1 Plus
ZTE nubia Z18

General

Release Date

N/A
2018

Announced

N/A
2018

Description

Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A

Display

Size

6.22"
5.99"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core
Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

N/A
Adreno 630

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
24 MP, f/1.6, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/1.6, AF

Main Camera Features

Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

12 MP
8 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
3450 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired, QC4

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

N/A
148.6 x 72.6 x 8.6 mm (5.85 x 2.86 x 0.34 in)

Weight

N/A
172 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue
Black, Red, Stary Night

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI 6

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass