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BLU Studio Mini 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

      nubia Z18: 15 g lighter

      Studio Mini:
      187 g
      nubia Z18:
      172 g

    • Width

      Studio Mini: 1.1 mm narrower

      Studio Mini:
      71.5 mm
      nubia Z18:
      72.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Mini: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Mini:
      5.5 in
      nubia Z18:
      5.99 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio Mini:
      Single
      nubia Z18:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nubia Z18: 1.8 mm thinner

      Studio Mini:
      10.4 mm
      nubia Z18:
      8.6 mm

    • Release year

      Studio Mini:
      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. Studio Mini

      Height:
      150.5 mm
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +1.8 mm versus nubia Z18

    2. 2. nubia Z18

      Height:
      148.6 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm +1.1 mm versus Studio Mini
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Mini

      187 g

      +15 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 Mini

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 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 18.6% 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 Z18, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio Mininubia Z18
    32 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. Studio Mini

    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. Studio Mini

      3000 mAh

    2. 2. nubia Z18

      3450 mAh

      +450 mAh versus Studio Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Mini2. nubia Z18

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia Z18
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    • 148.6 Х 72.6 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 187 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.
    • 32GB 2GB 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.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia Z18
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.5%
    • 85.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia 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
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia Z18
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
    • Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • IMG8322
    • Adreno 630
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia Z18
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • Red
    • Stary Night
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 80 USD
    • 400 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 Z18.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia 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 -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 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 Studio Mini, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia 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 Studio Mini, nubia Z18.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia Z18
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)