Vodafone Smart E8 vs ZTE nubia Z20: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Smart E8:

LCD

nubia Z20:

OLED
Weight

Smart E8: 17 g lighter

Smart E8:

169 g

nubia Z20:

186 g
Width

Smart E8: 3.1 mm narrower

Smart E8:

72.1 mm

nubia Z20:

75.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart E8: 1.42 in smaller diagonal

Smart E8:

5 in

nubia Z20:

6.42 in
Chipset

Smart E8:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

nubia Z20:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Smart E8:

Single

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. Smart E8

Height:

145.6 mm
Width:

72.1 mm
Depth:

9.2 mm
2. nubia Z20

Height:

158.6 mm +13 mm versus Smart E8
Width:

75.2 mm +3.1 mm versus Smart E8
Depth:

9.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart E8

169 g
2. nubia Z20

186 g

+17 g versus Smart E8

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 Z20

Screen diagonal:

6.42 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

101.2 cm²

nubia Z20 has approximately 46.8% 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 Z20, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart E8	nubia Z20
8 GB	1 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. Smart E8

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

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. Smart E8

2200 mAh
2. nubia Z20

4000 mAh

+1800 mAh versus Smart E8

Specifications

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1. Smart E82. nubia Z20

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Z20.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z20
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm	158.6 Х 75.2 Х 9.2 mm
Weight	169 g	186 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.42" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	128/512 GB 8 GB RAM 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	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Z20.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z20
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	101.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.6%	84.8%
PPI /points per inch/	196 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Z20.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z20
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP	48 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -8 MP (telephoto) 3x optical zoom -16 MP 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	Yes	4320@15fps 2160p@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@1920fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Specifications	2 MP	Uses main cameras

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Z20.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z20
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *	7845	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Z20.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z20
Release date	2017 June	2019 August
Colors	Slate Blue	Black Blue Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	450 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Z20.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z20
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) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	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 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Z20.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z20
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	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 Smart E8, nubia Z20.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Z20
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Dual fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 27W - USB Power Delivery 2.0

Vodafone Smart E8 vs ZTE nubia Z20