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YU Yunicorn

YU Yunicorn

#3860
ZTE nubia V18

ZTE nubia V18

#3583

Category Breakdown

YU Yunicorn
ZTE nubia V18
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.558.2

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, graphite, gold
Black, Gold, Red

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

OS Version

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes