Sharp Aquos Zero vs ZTE nubia Z18 mini

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 Zero:
    OLED
    nubia Z18 mini:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Aquos Zero: 7 g lighter

    Aquos Zero:
    146 g
    nubia Z18 mini:
    153 g
  • Width

    nubia Z18 mini: 2.4 mm narrower

    Aquos Zero:
    73 mm
    nubia Z18 mini:
    70.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nubia Z18 mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos Zero:
    6.2 in
    nubia Z18 mini:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos Zero:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    nubia Z18 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos Zero:
    Single
    nubia Z18 mini:
    Dual

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 Zero

    Height:
    154 mm +6 mm versus nubia Z18 mini
    Width:
    73 mm +2.4 mm versus nubia Z18 mini
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus nubia Z18 mini
  2. 2. nubia Z18 mini

    Height:
    148 mm
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos Zero

    146 g

  2. 2. nubia Z18 mini

    153 g

    +7 g versus Aquos Zero

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 Zero

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z18 mini

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

Aquos Zero has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than nubia Z18 mini.

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 Zero, nubia Z18 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos Zeronubia Z18 mini
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 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 Zero

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

2. nubia Z18 mini

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Aquos Zero

    3130 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Z18 mini

    3450 mAh

    +320 mAh versus Aquos Zero

Specifications

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1. Aquos Zero2. nubia Z18 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos Zero, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Z18 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
  • 148 Х 70.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2992 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos Zero, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Z18 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.9 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.2%
  • 80.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 536 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos Zero, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Z18 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos Zero, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Z18 mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275122
  • 145322
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos Zero, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Z18 mini
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Meteorite black
  • Provence Edition
  • Ying Yu powder
  • Celadon blue
  • Diamond black
  • Glacier white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 600 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos Zero, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Z18 mini
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos Zero, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Z18 mini
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos Zero, nubia Z18 mini.
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Z18 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass