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BLU C5 Plus 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

      C5 Plus: 14 g lighter

      C5 Plus:
      158 g
      nubia Z18:
      172 g

    • Screen diagonal

      C5 Plus: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

      C5 Plus:
      5.5 in
      nubia Z18:
      5.99 in

    • Rear camera layout

      C5 Plus:
      Single
      nubia Z18:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nubia Z18: 1.4 mm thinner

      C5 Plus:
      10 mm
      nubia Z18:
      8.6 mm

    • Height

      nubia Z18: 2.4 mm shorter

      C5 Plus:
      151 mm
      nubia Z18:
      148.6 mm

    • Release year

      C5 Plus:
      2019
      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. C5 Plus

      Height:
      151 mm +2.4 mm versus nubia Z18
      Width:
      72.3 mm
      Depth:
      10 mm +1.4 mm versus nubia Z18

    2. 2. nubia Z18

      Height:
      148.6 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. C5 Plus

      158 g

    2. 2. nubia Z18

      172 g

      +14 g versus C5 Plus

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. C5 Plus

      C5 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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 C5 Plus, nubia Z18, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageC5 Plusnubia Z18
    16 GB 1 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. C5 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    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. C5 Plus

      2200 mAh

    2. 2. nubia Z18

      3450 mAh

      +1250 mAh versus C5 Plus

    Specifications

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    1. C5 Plus2. nubia Z18

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z18
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm
    • 148.6 Х 72.6 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 158 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.99" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16GB 1GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2200 mAh
    • Li-Po
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z18
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 77.4 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.9%
    • 85.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z18
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.6
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF -16 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z18
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • Adreno 630
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z18
    Release date
    • 2019
    • October
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Gradient Blue
    • Black
    • Red
    • Black
    • Red
    • Stary Night
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 60 USD
    • 400 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z18
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • 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 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z18
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z18
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)

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