Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
#3559
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
#3847Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
Performance
62.274.4
Camera
55.738.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.226.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.461.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
40.238.0
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z4 Compact features a smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z18 mini has a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Z4 Compact is powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the nubia Z18 mini utilizes the Snapdragon 660 with 6GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the nubia Z18 mini is superior, boasting a 24 MP rear camera compared to the 20.7 MP on the Xperia, and it also has an 8 MP selfie camera versus the Xperia's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the nubia Z18 mini at 3450 mAh compared to the Xperia's 3000 mAh, although both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs on Android 5.0, while the nubia operates on Android 8.1 with nubia UI, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
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
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
148 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.83 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Provence Edition, Ying Yu powder, Celadon blue, Diamond black, Glacier White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
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
4.0, A2DP, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass