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

