Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs ZTE nubia Z18 mini: specs comparison

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.

Weight

nubia Z18 mini: 39 g lighter

iPhone 6s Plus:

192 g

nubia Z18 mini:

153 g
Width

nubia Z18 mini: 7.3 mm narrower

iPhone 6s Plus:

77.9 mm

nubia Z18 mini:

70.6 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

nubia Z18 mini:

5.7 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

iPhone 6s Plus:

2 GB RAM

nubia Z18 mini:

6 GB RAM
Chipset

iPhone 6s Plus:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

nubia Z18 mini:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 6s Plus:

Single

nubia Z18 mini:

Dual

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. iPhone 6s Plus

Height:

158.2 mm +10.2 mm versus nubia Z18 mini
Width:

77.9 mm +7.3 mm versus nubia Z18 mini
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. nubia Z18 mini

Height:

148 mm
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g

+39 g versus nubia Z18 mini
2. nubia Z18 mini

153 g

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. iPhone 6s Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. nubia Z18 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 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 6s Plus, nubia Z18 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	nubia Z18 mini
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	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 6s Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. nubia Z18 mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
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. iPhone 6s Plus

2750 mAh
2. nubia Z18 mini

3450 mAh

+700 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. nubia Z18 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	nubia Z18 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	148 Х 70.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	192 g	153 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia UI
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	nubia Z18 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	80.2%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	nubia Z18 mini
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF	24 MP f/1.7 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	nubia Z18 mini
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *	133258	145322
Antutu 8 score *	190294	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	nubia Z18 mini
Release date	2015 September	2018 April
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Provence Edition Ying Yu powder Celadon blue Diamond black Glacier white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	nubia Z18 mini
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) - A1633 LTE band 1(2100) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1634	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) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	nubia Z18 mini
Radio	No	No
Others	3D Touch display 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	nubia Z18 mini
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs ZTE nubia Z18 mini