Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 6c
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
Performance
76.674.4
Camera
47.438.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
1.626.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.161.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.338.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 6c features a 5.15-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 Mi 6c is powered by the Xiaomi Surge S2 chipset, while the nubia Z18 mini utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, both with 64GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The camera on the nubia Z18 mini is superior with a 24 MP rear camera compared to the Mi 6c's 12 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, whereas the Mi 6c is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the nubia Z18 mini at 3450 mAh, compared to the unspecified capacity of the Mi 6c, which charges at 10W.
- Both devices run different Android versions, with the Mi 6c on Android 7.1 and MIUI 9, while the nubia Z18 mini operates on Android 8.1 with nubia UI, and the latter includes a headphone jack, unlike the Mi 6c.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 6c
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
General
Release Date
N/A
2018
Announced
N/A
2018
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
5.15"
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Xiaomi Surge S2
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP12
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
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, Gold, Rose Gold
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 + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), MIUI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

