ZTE nubia Z18

  • Released 2018, September
    172g, 8.6mm thickness
    Android 8.1; nubia UI 6
    64GB/128GB storage, no card slot
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  • 5.99"
    1080x2160 pixels
  • 24MP
    2160p
  • 6/8GB RAM
    Snapdragon 845
  • 3450mAh
    Li-Po

ZTE nubia Z18 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
Launch Announced 2018, September
Status Available. Released 2018, September
Body Dimensions 148.6 x 72.6 x 8.6 mm (5.85 x 2.86 x 0.34 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia UI 6
Chipset Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU Adreno 630
Memory Card slot No
Internal 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera Dual 24 MP, f/1.6, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.6, AF
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 8 MP, f/2.0
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
 DTS HD sound
32-bit/384kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio No
USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Po 3450 mAh battery
Charging Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4)
Misc Colors Black, Red, Stary Night
Price About 400 EUR

ZTE nubia Z18 - User Reviews

  • Nubia was ZTE's brand for India but they've not released any of the new Nubia phones there and Xiaomi has pretty much taken their market now. This looks like a good phone but for China only.

  • What fps in slow motion

  • 6inches? Well I guess it is a phablet then, 7 or more its clearly a tablet! O3O

  • very nice design

  • Apparently, there's no infrared. However, there is nfc.

  • I like the phone

  • I really like the design (colors) of back panel.

  • IP68?!!

  • am only interested in 6.3 inches screen size and above with nothing less than 4500mAh battery. its 2018. battery size is very important

  • Only 128GB thats bad or a flagship. Anyway good phone.

  • so a van gogh smartphone

  • all this was missing was damn sd card slot

  • There is every good reason that there will be a global version or international version. Like the Nubia Red Magic as you've seen the international version available. I believe ZTE or under the Nubia brand there will be more devices become available globally and internationally. With ZTE and the Nubia brand, they need recoup profit from all the recent burdens from the us government. It is logical that ZTE and Nubia brand will move forward and regain a market for there smartphone portfolio. We all know that Xiaomi and Vivo and Oppo and OnePlus are doing very well globally.

  • People who have bought and used the phone have reported that NFC and Infrared are on the phone :)

  • The Axon 9 has much better specs, but the Z18 probably has a better camera and design. Choose what you want. If you want stereo speakers and are okay with a big notch, Axon 9. Design and camera, Z18

  • Hi, Where you find the info about IR ? I checked in their official site, found no info about IR. And in JD official site, they said : Infrared remote control not support

  • I just checked (again) their Chinese official page (translated). There is absolutely no mention of NFC. If you have any other information please link

  • Ok

  • Where is jack? ;_;

  • Will there be a global version? This seems to partially work in Canada (only 3g)

  • It does. Go to their Chinese main website. It's on their tech specs.

  • It has both according to Nubia official specs. :)

  • Z18 comes with a GIGANTIC IR blaster on the top. Gsmarena fails YET AGAIN to mention it. :)

  • ARE YOU Serious ? Cameras ? Design ? Material QUALİTY ?

  • Official Nubia sites : All rear cameras f 1.6 focal length

  • Wow, wow, wow, this is great men! the Chinese manufacturers are doing wonders. Really wonders. I was beginning to think Pocco F1 is the best phone ever in its price range but this is the greatest contender Nubian Z18. I so much love the front design. The side and side is really bazeless

  • Waiting for Z18S

  • Z18 providing Dual f1.6 aperture lens while these are not. Only f1.6 camera available in Mate 10 Pro currently now.

  • this phone is excellent compared price to specs. the screen is fantastic too with just one small dot at the top. well designed! i will buy one as soon as i know where to buy.

  • Z18 providing Dual f1.6 aperture lens while these are not. Only f1.6 camera available in Mate 10 Pro currently now.

  • what do you ppl smoke? you can never compare that usb type C headphone jack to those over priced phones..considering this is only the nubia Z18..not the pro

  • Poco F1 & Honor Play are cheaper & better than Nubia Z18!!!!!

  • Still SuperCCD senser famous for regular camera , I want Nubia to give in next phone , if nubia has to become King Of Camera phone as President of Nubia said in launch of Nubia Z18 as King of Night Photography. Still i believe mobile CMOS senser camera lacks of picture pixel clarity as compare to SuperCCD senser camera So Time to come , the mobile company make Mobile with SuperCCD senser in camera

  • the color of this phone looks exactly like samsungs note 9 coral blue hmmm smh

  • Why they cant afford en IR sensor in the mobile ! Why why why !

  • It looks good enough but camera should be on the bottom, you have enough room there, poor design.

  • please do some research about number of phones with LCDs vs OLEDs in 2018.

  • It should have NFC and Infrared Port.

  • it is very small compared to the others

  • 148.6 x 72.6 x 8.6 mm, narrow screen..!! ~80mm is nice, generous and decent width. It would allow for a bigger than 3450 battery for sure & may be even for that missing card slot.

  • LCD in the year 2018? Eh wtf!

  • I agree with this. No reason to choose this phone over the many other flagships already available.

  • No amoled, no jack, no in display fingerprint scanner, no nfc.. Big shame on zte, for sure it's not flagship, this is waste of time! From past it's big downgrade within flagship class, despite of amazing modern look and perfect screen to body rati...

  • No amoled, no jack, no in display fingerprint scanner, no nfc.. Big shame on zte, for sure it's not flagship, this is waste of time! From past it's big downgrade within flagship class, despite of amazing modern look and perfect screen to body ratio.. Even today announced middle class phone vivo V11 is way much better then this..lool Next one please..

  • I was long expecting this phone, feeding on the rumors, but there is a pretty critical thing for me - it mentions nothing about NFC. Does it have NFC?

  • Should I get this or the ZTE Axon 9 Pro? Disregarding price, which one has the better specs and camera quality? I know the nubia Z18 has more MP but is the camera actually better? This one seems to lack Qi Wireless Charging (no biggie) but has more RAM and nicer design (also no biggie). Which one would you people recommend?

  • The chin is quite big in real life. Shame. I'll skip.

  • The screen to body ratio is amazing! Good job! The cameras are also really good. My question is, this is also lacking IP rating?

  • If they get there price right, this could be a killer.

  • Nubia phone is bit different with advantage is camera, battery & in software feature. Please dont compare Nubia with hardware comparison.

  • Actually, that changed. He offered to save the company and even started helping the company get back on its feet, but then Congress just had to jump in

  • Phone size looka ok! 👍

  • Nice model , when and where will we find him ?....

  • Really , Trump is at fault and the only reason you can’t buy the ZTE !? Look around and you will find another phone like that and or better for a better price

  • not coming ZTE (and nubia) can't buy the snapdragon chipset :P all because Donald Trump hates Iran }:$D

  • ZTE is in a bad position right now. Doubtful that this thing will even launch and even if it does, it will have second tier hardware and no Google Mobile Services. Without GMS, this thing will definitely not compete on a global scale. The situation is dismal at best and very unfortunate.

  • ZTE company will be game over because USA government has stopped the supplies for their products.

  • cause it's too expensive

  • makers do this because most sites calculate on the fly screen to body ratio and PPI. This is why makers quote the exact display dimensions so as to see the other ratios correctly calculated.

  • Why 5.99, why not 6.0 screen?

  • First honor 8-9 then Lenovo K5 and now this ZTE all looks alike from outside.

  • this is most likely going to be zte's last smartphone with a snapdragon processes for the next 7 years

  • If the price is good i will buy it

  • Yes. No ugly round corner screen like the other

  • Wow this phone is amazingl i want it so bad

  • Beautiful phone. No notch! I want!!

  • WoW Look so nice.