BLU C5 Plus vs ZTE nubia Z20

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

    C5 Plus:
    LCD
    nubia Z20:
    OLED
  • Weight

    C5 Plus: 28 g lighter

    C5 Plus:
    158 g
    nubia Z20:
    186 g
  • Width

    C5 Plus: 2.9 mm narrower

    C5 Plus:
    72.3 mm
    nubia Z20:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    C5 Plus: 0.92 in smaller diagonal

    C5 Plus:
    5.5 in
    nubia Z20:
    6.42 in
  • Rear camera layout

    C5 Plus:
    Single
    nubia Z20:
    Triple
  • Depth

    nubia Z20: 0.8 mm thinner

    C5 Plus:
    10 mm
    nubia Z20:
    9.2 mm

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
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +0.8 mm versus nubia Z20
  2. 2. nubia Z20

    Height:
    158.6 mm +7.6 mm versus C5 Plus
    Width:
    75.2 mm +2.9 mm versus C5 Plus
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. C5 Plus

    158 g

  2. 2. nubia Z20

    186 g

    +28 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 Z20

    Screen diagonal:
    6.42 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    101.2 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 Z20, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageC5 Plusnubia Z20
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Z20: Original memory entry

128/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 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 Z20

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 Z20

    4000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus C5 Plus

Specifications

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1. C5 Plus2. nubia Z20

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z20.
SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z20
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm
  • 158.6 Х 75.2 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.42" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 128/512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 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
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z20.
SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z20
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 101.2 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 84.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z20.
SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z20
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP (telephoto)
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 4320@15fps
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 720p@1920fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • Uses main cameras
Performance
Performance — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z20.
SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z20
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
General specs
General specs — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z20.
SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z20
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 USD
  • 450 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z20.
SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z20
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
  • GALILEO
  • 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 Z20.
SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z20
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -Secondary display (on the back): AMOLED
  • 5.1 inches
  • 1080 x 2340 pixels
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for C5 Plus, nubia Z20.
SpecificationC5 Plusnubia Z20
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Dual fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W - USB Power Delivery 2.0