ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
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ZTE nubia Z50 Ultra
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ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
ZTE nubia Z50 Ultra
Performance
91.996.3
Camera
97.297.7
Display
95.196.3
Battery
94.333.7
Build
79.40.2
Connectivity
85.787.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.473.2
Summary
- The ZTE nubia Z40S Pro features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia Z50 Ultra has a larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and higher peak brightness of 1500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Z40S Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, whereas the Z50 Ultra utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Z50 Ultra offers a periscope telephoto lens with 3.3x optical zoom compared to the 5x optical zoom on the Z40S Pro.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 80W charging, but the Z50 Ultra lacks wireless charging.
- The Z40S Pro runs Android 12 (upgradable to 13), while the Z50 Ultra ships with Android 13, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
ZTE nubia Z50 Ultra
General
Release Date
2022, July 20
2023, March 07
Announced
2022, July 20
2023, March 07
Description
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh battery120W charging model with 4600 mAh battery
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1116
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.3, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3.3x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)50 MP, f/2.X, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Ring-LED, dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (120W version)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired (regular version)120W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (120W version)
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.3 x 74 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
163.9 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
205 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
N/A
Colors
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
Black, Silver, Starry Sky
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1+L2+L5), GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
Android 13, MyOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass