Category Breakdown
YU Yunicorn
ZTE nubia V18
Performance
61.868.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
46.852.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.033.7
Summary
- The YU Yunicorn features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia V18 has a larger 6.01-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Yunicorn is powered by a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset, whereas the nubia V18 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, which generally provides better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the nubia V18 includes an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Yunicorn's 5 MP.
- Both devices are equipped with a 4000 mAh battery and lack fast charging or wireless charging capabilities.
- The Yunicorn runs on Android 5.1.1, while the nubia V18 comes with Android 7.1, which is upgradable to Android 8.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
YU Yunicorn
ZTE nubia V18
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Also known as YU YU5530
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.01"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
Reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.3 x 75.4 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
158.7 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
172 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, graphite, gold
Black, Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.52 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

