Lava Iris 348 vs ZTE nubia Z18 mini

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 mini: 15.5 g lighter

    Iris 348:
    168.5 g
    nubia Z18 mini:
    153 g
  • Width

    Iris 348: 2.2 mm narrower

    Iris 348:
    68.4 mm
    nubia Z18 mini:
    70.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 348: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Iris 348:
    4 in
    nubia Z18 mini:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Iris 348:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    nubia Z18 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Iris 348:
    Single
    nubia Z18 mini:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nubia Z18 mini: 5.3 mm thinner

    Iris 348:
    12.9 mm
    nubia Z18 mini:
    7.6 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. Iris 348

    Height:
    128.5 mm
    Width:
    68.4 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +5.3 mm versus nubia Z18 mini
  2. 2. nubia Z18 mini

    Height:
    148 mm +19.5 mm versus Iris 348
    Width:
    70.6 mm +2.2 mm versus Iris 348
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris 348

    168.5 g

    +15.5 g versus nubia Z18 mini

  2. 2. nubia Z18 mini

    153 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. Iris 348

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z18 mini

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

nubia Z18 mini has approximately 84.1% more rectangular screen area than Iris 348.

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 Iris 348, nubia Z18 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris 348nubia Z18 mini
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Iris 348: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 1 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. Iris 348

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

2. nubia Z18 mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Iris 348

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Z18 mini

    3450 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Iris 348

Specifications

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1. Iris 3482. nubia Z18 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 348, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationIris 348nubia Z18 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm
  • 148 Х 70.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 168.5 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64/128 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.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 348, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationIris 348nubia Z18 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.8%
  • 80.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 348, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationIris 348nubia Z18 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris 348, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationIris 348nubia Z18 mini
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 145322
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 348, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationIris 348nubia Z18 mini
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Provence Edition
  • Ying Yu powder
  • Celadon blue
  • Diamond black
  • Glacier white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 348, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationIris 348nubia Z18 mini
SIM card
  • Non-removable
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(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)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 348, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationIris 348nubia Z18 mini
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 348, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationIris 348nubia Z18 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -IPX5
  • IPX7 certified -Flashlight - For Sprint
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass