BLU Studio Mini vs ZTE nubia V18

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

    nubia V18: 17 g lighter

    Studio Mini:
    187 g
    nubia V18:
    170 g
  • Width

    Studio Mini: 4 mm narrower

    Studio Mini:
    71.5 mm
    nubia V18:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio Mini: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Mini:
    5.5 in
    nubia V18:
    6.01 in
  • Depth

    nubia V18: 2.6 mm thinner

    Studio Mini:
    10.4 mm
    nubia V18:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Studio Mini: 8.2 mm shorter

    Studio Mini:
    150.5 mm
    nubia V18:
    158.7 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Mini:
    2019
    nubia V18:
    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 Mini

    Height:
    150.5 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +2.6 mm versus nubia V18
  2. 2. nubia V18

    Height:
    158.7 mm +8.2 mm versus Studio Mini
    Width:
    75.5 mm +4 mm versus Studio Mini
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini

    187 g

    +17 g versus nubia V18

  2. 2. nubia V18

    170 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 Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. nubia V18

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

nubia V18 has approximately 19.4% more rectangular screen area than Studio Mini.

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 Studio Mini, nubia V18, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio Mininubia V18
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
nubia V18: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Mini

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

2. nubia V18

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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 Mini

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. nubia V18

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Studio Mini

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini2. nubia V18

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia V18.
SpecificationStudio Mininubia V18
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
  • 158.7 Х 75.5 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.01" 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.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia V18.
SpecificationStudio Mininubia V18
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 93.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 77.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia V18.
SpecificationStudio Mininubia V18
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia V18.
SpecificationStudio Mininubia V18
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 506
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia V18.
SpecificationStudio Mininubia V18
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 USD
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia V18.
SpecificationStudio Mininubia V18
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia V18.
SpecificationStudio Mininubia V18
Radio
  • FM radio
  • To be confirmed
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia V18.
SpecificationStudio Mininubia V18
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging