vivo Z1i
#3059
ZTE nubia X 5G
#1590Category Breakdown
vivo Z1i
ZTE nubia X 5G
Performance
76.683.7
Camera
38.149.2
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.927.1
Build
67.977.0
Connectivity
59.972.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.056.8
Summary
- The vivo Z1i features a glass front and plastic back, weighing 149.3g, while the ZTE nubia X 5G has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 front and glass back, though its weight is unspecified.
- Both devices have a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, but the nubia X 5G offers a more powerful Snapdragon 855 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 636 in the Z1i, resulting in superior performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the nubia X 5G has a dual rear camera setup with a 16 MP and a 24 MP sensor, while the Z1i has a 13 MP rear camera and a 16 MP front camera.
- The nubia X 5G also has a larger 3800mAh battery with 18W charging, compared to the 3260mAh battery of the Z1i, which does not support fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Z1i runs on Android 8.1, whereas the nubia X 5G operates on Android 9.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Z1i
ZTE nubia X 5G
General
Release Date
2018
N/A
Announced
2018
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.26"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3260 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
N/A
Weight
149.3 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Red
Blue Gold, Sea Blue, Black Gold, Deep Gray, Starry Night (512 GB only)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 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 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass