ZTE Blade Vec 3G vs ZTE nubia Z18
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
ZTE nubia Z18
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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.
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Width
Blade Vec 3G: 2.8 mm narrower
- Blade Vec 3G:
- 69.8 mm
- nubia Z18:
- 72.6 mm
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Screen diagonal
Blade Vec 3G: 0.99 in smaller diagonal
- Blade Vec 3G:
- 5 in
- nubia Z18:
- 5.99 in
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Chipset
- Blade Vec 3G:
- Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
- nubia Z18:
- Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- Blade Vec 3G:
- Single
- nubia Z18:
- Dual
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Depth
Blade Vec 3G: 0.8 mm thinner
- Blade Vec 3G:
- 7.8 mm
- nubia Z18:
- 8.6 mm
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Height
Blade Vec 3G: 9.3 mm shorter
- Blade Vec 3G:
- 139.3 mm
- nubia Z18:
- 148.6 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. Blade Vec 3G
- Height:
- 139.3 mm
- Width:
- 69.8 mm
- Depth:
- 7.8 mm
- Weight:
- Unknown
2. nubia Z18
- Height:
- 148.6 mm +9.3 mm versus Blade Vec 3G
- Width:
- 72.6 mm +2.8 mm versus Blade Vec 3G
- Depth:
- 8.6 mm +0.8 mm versus Blade Vec 3G
- Weight:
- 172 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. Blade Vec 3G
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
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 34.4% more rectangular screen area than Blade Vec 3G.
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.
| Storage | Blade Vec 3G | nubia 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. Blade Vec 3G
- NFC:
- Unknown
- 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Blade Vec 3G | nubia Z18 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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Display
| Specification | Blade Vec 3G | nubia Z18 |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Blade Vec 3G | nubia Z18 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Blade Vec 3G | nubia Z18 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Blade Vec 3G | nubia Z18 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Blade Vec 3G | nubia Z18 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Blade Vec 3G | nubia Z18 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Blade Vec 3G | nubia Z18 |
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| Dop |
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