OnePlus 8 Pro vs ZTE Nubia Z5: specs comparison

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

8 Pro:

OLED

Nubia Z5:

LCD
Weight

Nubia Z5: 73 g lighter

8 Pro:

199 g

Nubia Z5:

126 g
Width

Nubia Z5: 5.3 mm narrower

8 Pro:

74.4 mm

Nubia Z5:

69.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Nubia Z5: 1.78 in smaller diagonal

8 Pro:

6.78 in

Nubia Z5:

5 in
Chipset

8 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Nubia Z5:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
Rear camera layout

8 Pro:

Quad

Nubia Z5:

Single

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. 8 Pro

Height:

165.3 mm +27.4 mm versus Nubia Z5
Width:

74.4 mm +5.3 mm versus Nubia Z5
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Nubia Z5
2. Nubia Z5

Height:

137.9 mm
Width:

69.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. 8 Pro

199 g

+73 g versus Nubia Z5
2. Nubia Z5

126 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. 8 Pro

8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Nubia Z5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 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 8 Pro, Nubia Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	8 Pro	Nubia Z5
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	12 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. 8 Pro

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

2. Nubia Z5

NFC:: Yes
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. 8 Pro

4510 mAh

+2210 mAh versus Nubia Z5
2. Nubia Z5

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8 Pro2. Nubia Z5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z5.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm	137.9 Х 69.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	199 g	126 g
Technology	Fluid AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.78" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3168 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0	Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z5.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	16M
Screen area	111.7 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	90.8%	72.3%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z5.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z5
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	13 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/1.43'' 1.12µm omnidirectional PDAF laser AF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/1.0µm PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP (depth)	13 MP AF
Functions	Auto-HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm	2 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z5.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 320

General specs

General specs — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z5.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z5
Release date	2020 April 14	2012 December
Colors	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black	White Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	900 EUR	520 EUR
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z5.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Yes
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CN	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z5.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z5
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z5.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

OnePlus 8 Pro vs ZTE Nubia Z5

OnePlus 8 Pro

ZTE Nubia Z5

Key differences