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BLU Studio 5.0 E 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.

    • Width

      nubia Z18: 1.4 mm narrower

      Studio 5.0 E:
      74 mm
      nubia Z18:
      72.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio 5.0 E: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

      Studio 5.0 E:
      5 in
      nubia Z18:
      5.99 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio 5.0 E:
      Single
      nubia Z18:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nubia Z18: 1.5 mm thinner

      Studio 5.0 E:
      10.1 mm
      nubia Z18:
      8.6 mm

    • Height

      Studio 5.0 E: 2.6 mm shorter

      Studio 5.0 E:
      146 mm
      nubia Z18:
      148.6 mm

    • Release year

      Studio 5.0 E:
      2014
      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. Studio 5.0 E

      Height:
      146 mm
      Width:
      74 mm +1.4 mm versus nubia Z18
      Depth:
      10.1 mm +1.5 mm versus nubia Z18

    2. 2. nubia Z18

      Height:
      148.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Studio 5.0 E
      Width:
      72.6 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio 5.0 E

      174 g

      +2 g versus nubia Z18

    2. 2. nubia Z18

      172 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. 1. Studio 5.0 E

      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 Studio 5.0 E.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Studio 5.0 E: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 MB RAM

    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. Studio 5.0 E

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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. Studio 5.0 E

      2100 mAh

    2. 2. nubia Z18

      3450 mAh

      +1350 mAh versus Studio 5.0 E

    Specifications

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    1. Studio 5.0 E2. nubia Z18

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Enubia Z18
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146 Х 74 Х 10.1 mm
    • 148.6 Х 72.6 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.99" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 854 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Enubia 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
    • 63.8%
    • 85.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 196 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Enubia Z18
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.6
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF -16 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Enubia Z18
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 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 Studio 5.0 E, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Enubia Z18
    Release date
    • 2014
    • January
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • Red
    • Stary Night
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 70 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 800 h Talking time- Up to 18 h
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Enubia Z18
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network Unknown
    • 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 Unknown
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • 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
    • 3.0
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Enubia Z18
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Enubia Z18
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)