ZTE nubia Z18 mini vs ZTE Orbit: 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

Orbit: 16.6 g lighter

nubia Z18 mini:

153 g

Orbit:

136.4 g
Width

Orbit: 7.1 mm narrower

nubia Z18 mini:

70.6 mm

Orbit:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Orbit: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

nubia Z18 mini:

5.7 in

Orbit:

4 in
Rear camera layout

nubia Z18 mini:

Dual

Orbit:

Single
Depth

nubia Z18 mini: 2.6 mm thinner

nubia Z18 mini:

7.6 mm

Orbit:

10.2 mm
Height

Orbit: 28.6 mm shorter

nubia Z18 mini:

148 mm

Orbit:

119.4 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. nubia Z18 mini

Height:

148 mm +28.6 mm versus Orbit
Width:

70.6 mm +7.1 mm versus Orbit
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Orbit

Height:

119.4 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm +2.6 mm versus nubia Z18 mini

Weight

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

1. nubia Z18 mini

153 g

+16.6 g versus Orbit
2. Orbit

136.4 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. nubia Z18 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 cm²
2. Orbit

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

nubia Z18 mini has approximately 84.1% more rectangular screen area than Orbit.

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 nubia Z18 mini, Orbit, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nubia Z18 mini	Orbit
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

Orbit: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. nubia Z18 mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Orbit

NFC:: Yes
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. nubia Z18 mini

3450 mAh

+1850 mAh versus Orbit
2. Orbit

1600 mAh

Specifications

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1. nubia Z18 mini2. Orbit

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nubia Z18 mini, Orbit.
Specification	nubia Z18 mini	Orbit
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148 Х 70.6 Х 7.6 mm	119.4 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	153 g	136.4 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.7" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia UI	Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Tango II
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nubia Z18 mini, Orbit.
Specification	nubia Z18 mini	Orbit
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.8 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.2%	60.1%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	233 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nubia Z18 mini, Orbit.
Specification	nubia Z18 mini	Orbit
Rear camera, main	24 MP Dual	5 MP Single
Camera specs	24 MP f/1.7 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nubia Z18 mini, Orbit.
Specification	nubia Z18 mini	Orbit
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	145322	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nubia Z18 mini, Orbit.
Specification	nubia Z18 mini	Orbit
Release date	2018 April	2012 February
Colors	Provence Edition Ying Yu powder Celadon blue Diamond black Glacier white	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nubia Z18 mini, Orbit.
Specification	nubia Z18 mini	Orbit
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - ZTE Render
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (ZTE Render)
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	3.0 A2DP EDR

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nubia Z18 mini, Orbit.
Specification	nubia Z18 mini	Orbit
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nubia Z18 mini, Orbit.
Specification	nubia Z18 mini	Orbit
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE Render for U.S. Cellular

ZTE nubia Z18 mini vs ZTE Orbit