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Apple iPhone 12 vs ZTE nubia Z18

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 12:
      OLED
      nubia Z18:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone 12: 8 g lighter

      iPhone 12:
      164 g
      nubia Z18:
      172 g

    • Width

      iPhone 12: 1.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 12:
      71.5 mm
      nubia Z18:
      72.6 mm

    • Depth

      iPhone 12: 1.2 mm thinner

      iPhone 12:
      7.4 mm
      nubia Z18:
      8.6 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 12:
      2020
      nubia Z18:
      2018

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      Height:
      146.7 mm
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. nubia Z18

      Height:
      148.6 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm +1.1 mm versus iPhone 12
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.2 mm versus iPhone 12

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      164 g

    2. 2. nubia Z18

      172 g

      +8 g versus iPhone 12

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    2. 2. nubia Z18

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 12, nubia Z18, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12nubia Z18
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    nubia Z18: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 12

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. nubia Z18

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      2815 mAh

    2. 2. nubia Z18

      3450 mAh

      +635 mAh versus iPhone 12

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 122. nubia Z18

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z18
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
    • 148.6 Х 72.6 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 164 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inc
    • 5.99" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1170 x 2532 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2815 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z18
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.2 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 85.8%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z18
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.6
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF -16 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 122
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z18
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 598478
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1580
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3920
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z18
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Black
    • Red
    • Stary Night
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z18
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20
    • 25
    • 26
    • 28
    • 29
    • 30
    • 32
    • 34
    • 38
    • 39
    • 40
    • 41
    • 42
    • 46
    • 48
    • 66
    • 71 - A2176 -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 260
    • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z18
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z18
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W
    • 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2399 (International); A2176 (USA); A2398 (Canada
    • Japan); A2400 (China); A2399 (Hong Kong)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)