Sony Xperia XA vs ZTE nubia V18

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 XA: 32.6 g lighter

    Xperia XA:
    137.4 g
    nubia V18:
    170 g
  • Width

    Xperia XA: 8.7 mm narrower

    Xperia XA:
    66.8 mm
    nubia V18:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA: 1.01 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XA:
    5 in
    nubia V18:
    6.01 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XA:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    nubia V18:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia XA: 15.1 mm shorter

    Xperia XA:
    143.6 mm
    nubia V18:
    158.7 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XA:
    2016
    nubia V18:
    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. 1. Xperia XA

    Height:
    143.6 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. nubia V18

    Height:
    158.7 mm +15.1 mm versus Xperia XA
    Width:
    75.5 mm +8.7 mm versus Xperia XA
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XA

    137.4 g

  2. 2. nubia V18

    170 g

    +32.6 g versus Xperia XA

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 XA

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. nubia V18

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

nubia V18 has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA.

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 XA, nubia V18, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XAnubia V18
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
nubia V18: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 XA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. nubia V18

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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 XA

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. nubia V18

    4000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Xperia XA

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA2. nubia V18

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA, nubia V18.
SpecificationXperia XAnubia V18
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
  • 158.7 Х 75.5 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 137.4 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.01" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XA, nubia V18.
SpecificationXperia XAnubia V18
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 93.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.8%
  • 77.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA, nubia V18.
SpecificationXperia XAnubia V18
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 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 XA, nubia V18.
SpecificationXperia XAnubia V18
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 760
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2825
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2020
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 155
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 624
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XA, nubia V18.
SpecificationXperia XAnubia V18
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA, nubia V18.
SpecificationXperia XAnubia V18
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3111
  • F3115 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3113 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - F3111 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - F3113 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F3115
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA, nubia V18.
SpecificationXperia XAnubia V18
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • To be confirmed
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XA, nubia V18.
SpecificationXperia XAnubia V18
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia
  • Global)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging