Sony Xperia E4g vs ZTE nubia Z18

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia E4g: 37 g lighter

    Xperia E4g:
    135 g
    nubia Z18:
    172 g
  • Width

    Xperia E4g: 1.6 mm narrower

    Xperia E4g:
    71 mm
    nubia Z18:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E4g: 1.29 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia E4g:
    4.7 in
    nubia Z18:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia E4g:
    Mediatek MT6732 (28 nm)
    nubia Z18:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia E4g:
    Single
    nubia Z18:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nubia Z18: 2.2 mm thinner

    Xperia E4g:
    10.8 mm
    nubia Z18:
    8.6 mm

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. Xperia E4g

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +2.2 mm versus nubia Z18
  2. 2. nubia Z18

    Height:
    148.6 mm +15.6 mm versus Xperia E4g
    Width:
    72.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia E4g
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia E4g

    135 g

  2. 2. nubia Z18

    172 g

    +37 g versus Xperia E4g

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. Xperia E4g

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 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 52% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E4g.

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 Xperia E4g, nubia Z18, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia E4gnubia Z18
8 GB 1 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. Xperia E4g

NFC:
See details Yes (E2003 only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Xperia E4g

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Z18

    3450 mAh

    +1150 mAh versus Xperia E4g

Specifications

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1. Xperia E4g2. nubia Z18

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia E4g, nubia Z18.
SpecificationXperia E4gnubia Z18
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 71 Х 10.8 mm
  • 148.6 Х 72.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6732 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (E2003 only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia E4g, nubia Z18.
SpecificationXperia E4gnubia Z18
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.5%
  • 85.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia E4g, nubia Z18.
SpecificationXperia E4gnubia Z18
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.6
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia E4g, nubia Z18.
SpecificationXperia E4gnubia Z18
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP2
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32726
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 712
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1990
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia E4g, nubia Z18.
SpecificationXperia E4gnubia Z18
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Stary Night
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 696 h (2G) / Up to 653 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia E4g, nubia Z18.
SpecificationXperia E4gnubia Z18
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E2003 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2006 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2053 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - E2003 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700) - E2006 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - E2053
  • 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
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • 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 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.53 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia E4g, nubia Z18.
SpecificationXperia E4gnubia Z18
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • 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 Xperia E4g, nubia Z18.
SpecificationXperia E4gnubia Z18
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Sony Xperia E4g E2003
  • E2006
  • E2053
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)