HTC One M8s 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

    One M8s:
    LCD
    nubia Z20:
    OLED
  • Weight

    One M8s: 26 g lighter

    One M8s:
    160 g
    nubia Z20:
    186 g
  • Width

    One M8s: 4.6 mm narrower

    One M8s:
    70.6 mm
    nubia Z20:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One M8s: 1.42 in smaller diagonal

    One M8s:
    5 in
    nubia Z20:
    6.42 in
  • Chipset

    One M8s:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    nubia Z20:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    One M8s:
    Dual
    nubia Z20:
    Triple

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. One M8s

    Height:
    146.4 mm
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. nubia Z20

    Height:
    158.6 mm +12.2 mm versus One M8s
    Width:
    75.2 mm +4.6 mm versus One M8s
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One M8s

    160 g

  2. 2. nubia Z20

    186 g

    +26 g versus One M8s

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. One M8s

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z20

    Screen diagonal:
    6.42 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    101.2 cm²

nubia Z20 has approximately 46.8% more rectangular screen area than One M8s.

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 One M8s, nubia Z20, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne M8snubia Z20
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 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. One M8s

NFC:
See details Yes (market/operator dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. One M8s

    2840 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Z20

    4000 mAh

    +1160 mAh versus One M8s

Specifications

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1. One M8s2. nubia Z20

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One M8s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationOne M8snubia Z20
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.6 mm
  • 158.6 Х 75.2 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.42" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128/512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5 (Lollipop); Sense UI 7
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/operator dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for One M8s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationOne M8snubia Z20
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 101.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 84.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One M8s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationOne M8snubia Z20
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP (telephoto)
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 4320@15fps
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 720p@1920fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 34mm (standard)
  • Uses main cameras
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for One M8s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationOne M8snubia Z20
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30215
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 607
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1704
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2038
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One M8s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationOne M8snubia Z20
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Glacial Silver
  • Amber Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 753 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One M8s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationOne M8snubia Z20
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Germany -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA
  • 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 42.2/5.76 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One M8s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationOne M8snubia Z20
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 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 One M8s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationOne M8snubia Z20
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Sensors Dual fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W - USB Power Delivery 2.0