Sharp Aquos V vs ZTE nubia Z20

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

    Aquos V:
    LCD
    nubia Z20:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Aquos V: 13 g lighter

    Aquos V:
    173 g
    nubia Z20:
    186 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos V: 0.52 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos V:
    5.9 in
    nubia Z20:
    6.42 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos V:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    nubia Z20:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos V:
    Dual
    nubia Z20:
    Triple

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. Aquos V

    Height:
    157 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. nubia Z20

    Height:
    158.6 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos V

    173 g

  2. 2. nubia Z20

    186 g

    +13 g versus Aquos V

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. Aquos V

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.8 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z20

    Screen diagonal:
    6.42 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    101.2 cm²

nubia Z20 has approximately 12.6% more rectangular screen area than Aquos V.

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 Aquos V, nubia Z20, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos Vnubia Z20
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Z20: Original memory entry

128/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 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. Aquos V

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. nubia Z20

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. 1. Aquos V

    3090 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Z20

    4000 mAh

    +910 mAh versus Aquos V

Specifications

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1. Aquos V2. nubia Z20

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos V, nubia Z20.
SpecificationAquos Vnubia Z20
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 76 Х 9 mm
  • 158.6 Х 75.2 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 6.42" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128/512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3090 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos V, nubia Z20.
SpecificationAquos Vnubia Z20
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.8 cm2
  • 101.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.3%
  • 84.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos V, nubia Z20.
SpecificationAquos Vnubia Z20
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP B/W
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP (telephoto)
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 4320@15fps
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 720p@1920fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • Uses main cameras
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aquos V, nubia Z20.
SpecificationAquos Vnubia Z20
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos V, nubia Z20.
SpecificationAquos Vnubia Z20
Release date
  • 2019
  • November
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos V, nubia Z20.
SpecificationAquos Vnubia Z20
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • 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-A (2CA) Cat9 450/50 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos V, nubia Z20.
SpecificationAquos Vnubia Z20
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -Secondary display (on the back): AMOLED
  • 5.1 inches
  • 1080 x 2340 pixels
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos V, nubia Z20.
SpecificationAquos Vnubia Z20
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Dual fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W - USB Power Delivery 2.0