Jolla Jolla 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

    Jolla: 31 g lighter

    Jolla:
    141 g
    nubia Z18:
    172 g
  • Width

    Jolla: 4.6 mm narrower

    Jolla:
    68 mm
    nubia Z18:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Jolla: 1.49 in smaller diagonal

    Jolla:
    4.5 in
    nubia Z18:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Jolla:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    nubia Z18:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Jolla:
    Single
    nubia Z18:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nubia Z18: 1.3 mm thinner

    Jolla:
    9.9 mm
    nubia Z18:
    8.6 mm

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. Jolla

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.3 mm versus nubia Z18
  2. 2. nubia Z18

    Height:
    148.6 mm +17.6 mm versus Jolla
    Width:
    72.6 mm +4.6 mm versus Jolla
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Jolla

    141 g

  2. 2. nubia Z18

    172 g

    +31 g versus Jolla

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. Jolla

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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 65.9% more rectangular screen area than Jolla.

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 Jolla, nubia Z18, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJollanubia 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. Jolla

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Jolla

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Z18

    3450 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus Jolla

Specifications

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1. Jolla2. nubia Z18

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Jolla, nubia Z18.
SpecificationJollanubia Z18
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 68 Х 9.9 mm
  • 148.6 Х 72.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" 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
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 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
  • Sailfish 1
  • upgradable to 2.0
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Jolla, nubia Z18.
SpecificationJollanubia Z18
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.7%
  • 85.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Jolla, nubia Z18.
SpecificationJollanubia Z18
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.6
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for Jolla, nubia Z18.
SpecificationJollanubia Z18
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
  • Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 630
General specs
General specs — specifications for Jolla, nubia Z18.
SpecificationJollanubia Z18
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Green
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Stary Night
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Jolla, nubia Z18.
SpecificationJollanubia Z18
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • 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
  • 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
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Jolla, nubia Z18.
SpecificationJollanubia Z18
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Jolla, nubia Z18.
SpecificationJollanubia Z18
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Android app compatibility -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)