Nokia 9 PureView 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    9 PureView:
    OLED
    nubia V18:
    LCD
  • Chipset

    9 PureView:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    nubia V18:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Height

    9 PureView: 3.7 mm shorter

    9 PureView:
    155 mm
    nubia V18:
    158.7 mm
  • Release year

    9 PureView:
    2019
    nubia V18:
    2018

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. 9 PureView

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. nubia V18

    Height:
    158.7 mm +3.7 mm versus 9 PureView
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 9 PureView

    172 g

    +2 g versus nubia V18

  2. 2. nubia V18

    170 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. 9 PureView

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. nubia V18

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

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 9 PureView, nubia V18, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage9 PureViewnubia V18
128 GB 6 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. 9 PureView

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

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. 9 PureView

    3320 mAh

  2. 2. nubia V18

    4000 mAh

    +680 mAh versus 9 PureView

Specifications

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1. 9 PureView2. nubia V18

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 9 PureView, nubia V18.
Specification9 PureViewnubia V18
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
  • 158.7 Х 75.5 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 6.01" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3320 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 9 PureView, nubia V18.
Specification9 PureViewnubia V18
Touchscreen
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type P-OLE
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 93.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.7%
  • 77.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 9 PureView, nubia V18.
Specification9 PureViewnubia V18
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Five
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5x 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras
  • working simultaneously) -TOF camera
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 88
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 80
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 9 PureView, nubia V18.
Specification9 PureViewnubia V18
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 240222
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 9 PureView, nubia V18.
Specification9 PureViewnubia V18
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 620 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 9 PureView, nubia V18.
Specification9 PureViewnubia V18
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 9 PureView, nubia V18.
Specification9 PureViewnubia V18
Radio
  • No
  • To be confirmed
Others
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 9 PureView, nubia V18.
Specification9 PureViewnubia V18
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging