Asus PadFone Infinity 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.

  • Weight

    PadFone Infinity: 31 g lighter

    PadFone Infinity:
    141 g
    nubia Z18:
    172 g
  • Screen diagonal

    PadFone Infinity: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    PadFone Infinity:
    5 in
    nubia Z18:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    PadFone Infinity:
    Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
    nubia Z18:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    PadFone Infinity:
    Single
    nubia Z18:
    Dual
  • Height

    PadFone Infinity: 5.1 mm shorter

    PadFone Infinity:
    143.5 mm
    nubia Z18:
    148.6 mm
  • Release year

    PadFone Infinity:
    2013
    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. PadFone Infinity

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. nubia Z18

    Height:
    148.6 mm +5.1 mm versus PadFone Infinity
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. PadFone Infinity

    141 g

  2. 2. nubia Z18

    172 g

    +31 g versus PadFone Infinity

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. PadFone Infinity

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z18

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

nubia Z18 has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than PadFone Infinity.

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 PadFone Infinity, nubia Z18, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePadFone Infinitynubia Z18
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 2 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. PadFone Infinity

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. PadFone Infinity

    2400 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Z18

    3450 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus PadFone Infinity

Specifications

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1. PadFone Infinity2. nubia Z18

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PadFone Infinity, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPadFone Infinitynubia Z18
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 72.8 Х 8.9 mm
  • 148.6 Х 72.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • Super IPS+ LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.99" 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.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 2 GB 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.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for PadFone Infinity, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPadFone Infinitynubia Z18
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 85.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PadFone Infinity, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPadFone Infinitynubia Z18
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.6
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for PadFone Infinity, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPadFone Infinitynubia Z18
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 25384
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for PadFone Infinity, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPadFone Infinitynubia Z18
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Titanium Gray
  • Champagne Gold
  • Hot pink
  • Black
  • Red
  • Stary Night
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1000 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 410 h Talking time- Up to 19 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PadFone Infinity, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPadFone Infinitynubia Z18
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for PadFone Infinity, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPadFone Infinitynubia Z18
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for PadFone Infinity, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPadFone Infinitynubia Z18
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Padfone Station with 10.1 inches IPS display
  • 1920 x 1200 pixels
  • 5000 mAh battery
  • 1 MP front camera. 264.6 x 181.6 x 10.7mm
  • 530g. - Also known as Asus PadFone Infinity (A80)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)