HTC One S 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    One S:
    OLED
    nubia Z18:
    LCD
  • Weight

    One S: 52.5 g lighter

    One S:
    119.5 g
    nubia Z18:
    172 g
  • Width

    One S: 7.6 mm narrower

    One S:
    65 mm
    nubia Z18:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One S: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

    One S:
    4.3 in
    nubia Z18:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    One S:
    Qualcomm MSM8290
    nubia Z18:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    One S:
    Single
    nubia Z18:
    Dual

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 S

    Height:
    130.9 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. nubia Z18

    Height:
    148.6 mm +17.7 mm versus One S
    Width:
    72.6 mm +7.6 mm versus One S
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.8 mm versus One S

Weight

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

  1. 1. One S

    119.5 g

  2. 2. nubia Z18

    172 g

    +52.5 g versus One S

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 S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 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 81.7% more rectangular screen area than One S.

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 S, nubia Z18, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne Snubia Z18
16 GB 1 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. One S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. One S

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Z18

    3450 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus One S

Specifications

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1. One S2. nubia Z18

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One S, nubia Z18.
SpecificationOne Snubia Z18
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.9 Х 65 Х 7.8 mm
  • 148.6 Х 72.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 119.5 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8290
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for One S, nubia Z18.
SpecificationOne Snubia Z18
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 85.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One S, nubia Z18.
SpecificationOne Snubia Z18
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.6
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One S, nubia Z18.
SpecificationOne Snubia Z18
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3200
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 502
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One S, nubia Z18.
SpecificationOne Snubia Z18
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Red
  • Stary Night
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 317 h Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One S, nubia Z18.
SpecificationOne Snubia Z18
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • 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
  • DLNA
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One S, nubia Z18.
SpecificationOne Snubia Z18
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One S, nubia Z18.
SpecificationOne Snubia Z18
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also available as HTC One S Special Edition in white color and 64 GB internal memory
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)