Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
#3901
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
#3734Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.946.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
57.557.9
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z18 mini has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a denser pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the XA2 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the nubia Z18 mini utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 660 with 6GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the XA2 Ultra offering a 23 MP rear camera compared to the nubia's 24 MP dual-camera setup, which includes a depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the XA2 Ultra at 3580 mAh versus 3450 mAh in the nubia, but both lack wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android Oreo, with the XA2 Ultra being upgradable to Android Pie, while the nubia Z18 mini uses its own nubia UI.
- Build quality favors the XA2 Ultra with Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and an aluminum frame, while the nubia Z18 mini is lighter and slimmer but lacks detailed material specifications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP
24 MP
Main Camera Details
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30ps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3580 mAh
3450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3580 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163 x 80 x 9.5 mm (6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 in)
148 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.83 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
221 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black, Blue, Gold
Provence Edition, Ying Yu powder, Celadon blue, Diamond black, Glacier White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes