Vodafone Smart E8 vs ZTE nubia Z18 mini: 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.

Weight

nubia Z18 mini: 16 g lighter

Smart E8:

169 g

nubia Z18 mini:

153 g
Width

nubia Z18 mini: 1.5 mm narrower

Smart E8:

72.1 mm

nubia Z18 mini:

70.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart E8: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Smart E8:

5 in

nubia Z18 mini:

5.7 in
Chipset

Smart E8:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

nubia Z18 mini:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Smart E8:

Single

nubia Z18 mini:

Dual
Depth

nubia Z18 mini: 1.6 mm thinner

Smart E8:

9.2 mm

nubia Z18 mini:

7.6 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. Smart E8

Height:

145.6 mm
Width:

72.1 mm +1.5 mm versus nubia Z18 mini
Depth:

9.2 mm +1.6 mm versus nubia Z18 mini
2. nubia Z18 mini

Height:

148 mm +2.4 mm versus Smart E8
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart E8

169 g

+16 g versus nubia Z18 mini
2. nubia Z18 mini

153 g

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. Smart E8

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. nubia Z18 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 cm²

nubia Z18 mini has approximately 21.7% more rectangular screen area than Smart E8.

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 Smart E8, nubia Z18 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart E8	nubia Z18 mini
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	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. Smart E8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Smart E8

2200 mAh
2. nubia Z18 mini

3450 mAh

+1250 mAh versus Smart E8

Specifications

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1. Smart E82. nubia Z18 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z18 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm	148 Х 70.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	169 g	153 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 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	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z18 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	83.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.6%	80.2%
PPI /points per inch/	196 PPI	424 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z18 mini
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP	24 MP f/1.7 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	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 Smart E8, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z18 mini
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *	7845	145322

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z18 mini
Release date	2017 June	2018 April
Colors	Slate Blue	Provence Edition Ying Yu powder Celadon blue Diamond black Glacier white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	260 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	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 LTE	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 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z18 mini
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z18 mini
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Vodafone Smart E8 vs ZTE nubia Z18 mini