Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
#4064
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
#3734Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.946.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.357.9
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z5 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 higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Z5 is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the nubia Z18 mini utilizes a Snapdragon 660 with 6GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Z5 has a 23 MP rear sensor, while the nubia Z18 mini boasts a 24 MP rear camera and an additional depth sensor, enhancing its photographic versatility.
- The battery capacity of the Z5 is 2900 mAh, compared to the nubia's 3450 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs on Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 7.0), while the nubia Z18 mini operates on Android 8.1 with nubia UI, providing a more updated software experience.
- Both devices lack wireless charging and water resistance features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 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
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
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
2900 mAh
3450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
148 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.83 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
154 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Gold, 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), 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