Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
#4072
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
#3734Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.846.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.257.9
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z3+ dual features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z18 mini has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Z3+ is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the nubia Z18 mini utilizes a Snapdragon 660 with 6GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the nubia Z18 mini is superior, boasting a 24 MP rear camera compared to the Xperia's 20.7 MP, and it also features an 8 MP selfie camera versus the Xperia's 5.1 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the nubia Z18 mini at 3450 mAh compared to the Xperia's 2930 mAh, which may lead to better endurance.
- Finally, the Xperia runs on Android 5.0, upgradable to 6.0, while the nubia operates on Android 8.1 with nubia UI, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia Z3 Plus, Xperia Z4, Sony E6533
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 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
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP
24 MP
Main Camera Details
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5.1 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5.1 MP, f/2.4
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2930 mAh
3450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2930 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146 x 72 x 6.9 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.27 in)
148 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.83 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
144 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, black, copper, aqua green
Provence Edition, Ying Yu powder, Celadon blue, Diamond black, Glacier White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 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, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes