Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs ZTE nubia Z18: 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

Galaxy Note 3:

OLED

nubia Z18:

LCD
Width

nubia Z18: 6.6 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 3:

79.2 mm

nubia Z18:

72.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note 3: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 3:

5.7 in

nubia Z18:

5.99 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 3:

Single

nubia Z18:

Dual
Height

nubia Z18: 2.6 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 3:

151.2 mm

nubia Z18:

148.6 mm
Release year

Galaxy Note 3:

2013

nubia Z18:

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. Galaxy Note 3

Height:

151.2 mm +2.6 mm versus nubia Z18
Width:

79.2 mm +6.6 mm versus nubia Z18
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. nubia Z18

Height:

148.6 mm
Width:

72.6 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 3

168 g
2. nubia Z18

172 g

+4 g versus Galaxy Note 3

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. Galaxy Note 3

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
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 3.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 3.

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 Galaxy Note 3, nubia Z18, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 3	nubia Z18
16 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 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. Galaxy Note 3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy Note 3

3200 mAh
2. nubia Z18

3450 mAh

+250 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 32. nubia Z18

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, nubia Z18.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	nubia Z18
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm	148.6 Х 72.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	168 g	172 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64 GB 3 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005 N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, nubia Z18.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	nubia Z18
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.8%	85.8%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, nubia Z18.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	nubia Z18
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.12µm AF	24 MP f/1.6 OIS dual pixel PDAF -16 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide)	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, nubia Z18.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	nubia Z18
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005 N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000	Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330 N9005 N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	35250	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	761	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1968	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2235	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	829	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, nubia Z18.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	nubia Z18
Release date	2013 September	2018 September
Colors	Black White Pink Merlot Red Rose Gold Black Rose Gold White	Black Red Stary Night
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, nubia Z18.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	nubia Z18
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005 N9002 N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) - N900W8	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, nubia Z18.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	nubia Z18
Radio	No	No
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, nubia Z18.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	nubia Z18
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer temperature humidity gesture Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs ZTE nubia Z18