Lenovo A820 vs ZTE nubia V18

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

    A820: 19 g lighter

    A820:
    151 g
    nubia V18:
    170 g
  • Width

    A820: 7.3 mm narrower

    A820:
    68.2 mm
    nubia V18:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A820: 1.51 in smaller diagonal

    A820:
    4.5 in
    nubia V18:
    6.01 in
  • Chipset

    A820:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    nubia V18:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    nubia V18: 2.1 mm thinner

    A820:
    9.9 mm
    nubia V18:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    A820: 23.7 mm shorter

    A820:
    135 mm
    nubia V18:
    158.7 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. A820

    Height:
    135 mm
    Width:
    68.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.1 mm versus nubia V18
  2. 2. nubia V18

    Height:
    158.7 mm +23.7 mm versus A820
    Width:
    75.5 mm +7.3 mm versus A820
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A820

    151 g

  2. 2. nubia V18

    170 g

    +19 g versus A820

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. A820

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. nubia V18

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

nubia V18 has approximately 67% more rectangular screen area than A820.

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 A820, nubia V18, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA820nubia V18
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
nubia V18: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A820

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

2. nubia V18

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. A820

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. nubia V18

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus A820

Specifications

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1. A8202. nubia V18

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A820, nubia V18.
SpecificationA820nubia V18
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135 Х 68.2 Х 9.9 mm
  • 158.7 Х 75.5 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.01" 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A820, nubia V18.
SpecificationA820nubia V18
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 93.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.6%
  • 77.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A820, nubia V18.
SpecificationA820nubia V18
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A820, nubia V18.
SpecificationA820nubia V18
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17141
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A820, nubia V18.
SpecificationA820nubia V18
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A820, nubia V18.
SpecificationA820nubia V18
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A820, nubia V18.
SpecificationA820nubia V18
Radio
  • FM radio
  • To be confirmed
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A820, nubia V18.
SpecificationA820nubia V18
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging