ZTE nubia Z20

  • Released 2019, August
    186g, 9mm thickness
    Android 9.0; Nubia UI 7
    128GB/512GB storage, no card slot
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  • 6.42"
    1080x2340 pixels
  • 48MP
    4320p
  • 6/8GB RAM
    Snapdragon 855+
  • 4000mAh
    Li-Po

ZTE nubia Z20 - 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - EU/Asia
  LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - NA
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
Launch Announced 2019, August
Status Available. Released 2019, August
Body Dimensions 158.6 x 75.3 x 9 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz)
Build Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.42 inches, 101.2 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
 600 nits max brightness
Always-on display
HDR10
Secondary display (on the back): AMOLED, 5.1 inches, 720 x 1520 pixels, 330 nits
Platform OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7
Chipset Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory Card slot No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera Triple 48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2", 0.8�m, PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 3x optical zoom
16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.0�m, AF
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, second soft flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4320@15fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie camera Triple Uses main cameras
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4320@15fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps
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 5.1, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio No
USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Charging Fast battery charging 27W
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Misc Colors Twilight Blue, Diamond Black
Models NX627J
Price $ 569.00
Tests Performance Basemark OS II: 3080 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 2946
Basemark X: 21213
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 71dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 74dB
Battery life

ZTE nubia Z20 - User Reviews

  • I want to purchase soon in India, Global version / Indian version how to possible which site available pls guide me how to purchase. Thanks.

  • Is the screen to body ratio here correct? 84.7%???

  • It is GG5 on both sides NOT 3

  • They will not add 3.5mm jack because their red magic line has it. The sad truth is 3.5mm jack is an option only now instead of basic requirement for phones like before. Same for dual speakers, it's reserved for red magic line. It's a sensible business decision but we consumers are the losers here. Though I agree they need to improve camera since they marketed this phone as photography centered phone.

  • The telephoto is only 8mp i think that's why. There is setting for rear screen it can mirror the front screen or multitask (act separately from front screen). Find it in settings.

  • My phone camera can not zoom in 48MP why? And can both screen work the same time?

  • DO IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR: Add 3.5mm, use real sapphire on camera, keep sidemounted fingerprint, give us REAL dual front facing speakers, give us UFS 3.0 memory, try to add an SD card for recording big videos, give us OIS on the ultrawide and night-time video.

  • User pls comment all specification of phone as per actual pls.

  • I just got my Nubia Z20 and everytime I try to change the wallpaper it reboots and reboots and then it restart in recovery mode, does anyone of you have the same problem?

  • Oh really? Mind giving me a source?

  • I'm not that guy you quoted but ptobably samsung oneplus huawei. Take note:i said probably, check and correct me if I'm wrong

  • Nubia gave android upgrades to z17, z18 and x so i think this phone will get android 10.android 11 ia probably unlikely,based on nubia history

  • Wich companies offer what you asked ?

  • Samsung made 8k 30 2 years ago just been locked

  • ZTE dropped the ball.....2019 flagship with NO NFC in the specs....WTH???

  • boycott and dont buy phones from companies that dont offer 3 years security updates and at least 2 major Android updates.. Its bad customer service !

  • How do you put this phone on the table?

  • Dear #Gsmarena please review this device. Thank you.

  • They gave nubia x update to android pie

  • Anyone who owns this device know about their ota update strategy..or it'll will be stuck on the 9.0?

  • I know. I'm just replying to the other post. The silicon case will also became yellowish in the long term

  • Bruh why do they insist on 8k 15 fps. I'm sure almost anyone would rather have 6k 24 fps.

  • please Review please Review please Review please Review please Review please Review please Review please Review

  • Kinda interesting and Nubia are awesome for making crazy phones... But no sd card slot is a bad bad thing for a photography based phone. Ultrawide camera really needs OIS for selfie videos.

  • It comes with a silicon case.

  • XDA have one.

  • Still eagerly waiting for the In Depth Review please :)

  • Please review. I'm very curious about the quality of the photos.

  • For those seeking to buy the Nubia Z20 Global/International ROM version from countries like Bangladesh and Africa, there will be a global version available from online retailers from Hong Kong and Chinese online retailers, keep checking on gearbest, cect shop, or wondamobile. Those that know, the official release for the Z20 will be October, USA, Canada, Europe and the UK.

  • Better to go for this phone over gaming phones like Rog 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3S? I believe this will be around 600-700 dollars once it is available globally and me being located in Europe, Sweden... The Rog 2 was just released here sadly only the 512 GB model which goes for just a bit above 1000 dollars which feels a bit high seeing as the Red Magic 3S is just around the corner and should have a price around 500-600 dollars once it hits Europe if I'm not mistaken...

  • I want to purchase this

  • will this phone be updated often? someone said to me this brand isn't really good with updated

  • Sorry, what about Africa?

  • When will it get in Bangladesh?

  • I already saw "normal" cases which cover the rear screen part and other cases which expose rear screen. There are also metal frame with glass front and back type cases. All in aliexpress. Just search "nubia z20 case"

  • Nubia USA website has cases for the Red Magic Mars, so hopefully they will update it tomorrow or later this week when the Z20 becomes available for purchase. Hopefully they also have tempered glass screen protectors also along with the cases on there too instead of having to buy from overseas.

  • will it be easy to order cases and screen protectors for this phone? on sites like amazon etc. i'm asking bcz i could barely find any with my previous phond

  • Nubia Japanese website says global launch should be September 30

  • If you study chinese market (for everything, even stuff bought on street, not just phones), chinese buyers are very picky and smart before buying. So sellers in china have to be smart too. This resulted in very competitive pricing.

  • Is this support NFC?

  • Why is this so cheap? My iPhone XS Max cost 1649 Euro and its not even close to this phone.

  • Is this confirmed for front and back? The specs say unspecified for front and 3 for back display

  • it is gorrilla glass 3 for what ever reason probably to attempt to keep prices even lower/ as low as possible with still a good phone

  • does this have gorilla 6 protection?

  • Will the Z20 be available in the U.S.? Damn beautiful phone at a great price.

  • I need this mobile

  • does anyone know when the blue version will be available for sale?

  • Depends if you like motorized selfie cam or using the rear cam/screen for selfies and if you like or hate MIUI. Those are the factors you need to answer. But for me, nubia z20 is better overall.

  • It's a taiwan brand or Chinese brand?

  • Its big difference between nubia z20 and xiaomi k20 pro? its not big difference on the price 100 euro +- but worth it this 100 euro more for the nubia z20?

  • I hope the ZTE people makes a flat screen version. Many users hate useless curved screens and it makes it more complicated to find screen protections. Since it would have 2 screens, it is very important to be able to protect them with out all the complicated curved nonsense.

  • Rear is fhd+ too. It was nubia x which had a hd+ rear screen. But yes it's awesome overall. Only dumb people would buy the mainstream brand phones after seeing this phone.

  • Nubia Z20 will be available in europe sometime in September. Same as north america, Canada, and the uk.

  • I didn't mention the headphone jack because replace it with any other reason (notch, battery, screen, whatever), it doesn't matter. The fact that you won't buy it as you said doesn't add anything to the discussion. What kind of replies do you expect to get from that comment? "oh thank you for enlightening mind-breaking insight which us will follow"? Or if you will say you don't expect/want replies at all, then all the more reason not to post such a pointless comment. Also telling me you don't care shows how much of an a-hole you are. Live in a cave so you can do all you want without affecting others.

  • Any news about release date in EU ?

  • And I stated that I will not be buying it because the phone lacks a headphone jack. The comment is very relevant to the phone and "discussion". If you have a problem with my opinion, take it up with someone that cares.

  • Technically, you can use telephoto for selfie right? Zoom in on those wrinkles and pimples lol

  • It's not 720p it's 1080p for the back display and it isn't a macro camera it's a telephoto camera.

  • About Samsung or Nubia?

  • It's pointless to bother commenting you won't buy the phone. Yes, it's your opinion/comment, but it defeats the point of this comment system SPECIFICALLY for this phone which is to discuss it

  • better cameras? better display? how do you know this. I haven't seen any reviews on this yet

  • ONEPLUS AND K20 ARE SO DONE.!!! THE BEAST HAS ARRIVED... This phone is going to take away all the limelight of Onelpus and K20, This thing is a true beast packing in a snapdragon 855+ 2.96 GHz octa-core processor which is capable of handling everything you throw at this guy be it multitasking gaming you name it you got it. Coming down to the main attraction of this guy it has to be the second display I mean were now in OLED territory front display is 6.42 inch FHD+(2340x1080)packing in 401 ppi it has bright and accurate colors Aspect ratio of 19.5 : 9 meaning it's going to be flawless for content conspumition, Second screen is a 5.10 inch 720p (1520x720) packing in 330 ppi and belive you don't need more than that on a secondary display, Now you need a beast of a battery to support all that stuff as I said you name it you got it 4000 mAh battery and it keeps on getting better and betteras it comes with quickcharge 4.0 support, Coming to Cameras they're absoulute beauty this guy packs in a triple camera setup (48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel) and macro of this guy is the best of the best and all I can say it that it can be felt when handled this phone takes mobile photography to whole new level, Speakers sound great and on top of that a usb type c is like a cherry on a cake, It'll be out in 6 gigs, 8gigs of ram and 128 gigs, 256 gigs, 512 gigs of storage. It packs the latest and greatest Android 9 pie, In my opinion, it's one of the finest phones this year. The only area where it lacks has to nubia UI which can be handled by using a 3rd party launcher, Other than that this phone is a TRUE BEAST...

  • Price 450€ sure Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified) maybe 2 or 3.

  • when will we get to see a review for this

  • You don't say? lol.

  • Why bother commenting on my comment? See? I can play that game too.

  • This information is for those looking forward to the forthcoming launch of the ZTE Nubia Z20 outside of china. At last the news comes that the phone will be launched globally. Update: The official press release for the Nubia Z20 has revealed that the Nubia Z20 will launch in the US, Canada, Europe, and the UK in September. Now that's fantastic...

  • I think Nubia x has that feature and this will have it too. Use an app on front and another at the back. Or the use of camera shows both the front and rear screen so the one being shot can see themself at the screen

  • That's my plan

  • Why would it use both screens at the same time? The smaller screen on the back is only on when you need it.

  • Just buy a real camera/video recorder and stop whining about video bitrates at 8K resolution on mobile phones.

  • It will not drain the battery a lot. Heck you even have the option to use the small screen for all the phone functionality saving lots of battery.

  • Interesting to see this one's endurance rating. What I feel is duo screens will drain battery a lot. Otherwise this one has amazing specs.

  • Haha..then go and buy it..

  • The Z20 has a better cameras, displays and processor

  • Clearly better camera,better display,better with updates,even Samsung have better OS than horrible ZTE/Nubia OS.. availability,LTE bands support..there's a few..

  • Can you leave the back screen in standby mode with AoD while you are navigating on the front screen,or is it completely off during that time?

  • I can’t understand how could you say the s9 is better than this phone when in all terms besides the waterproofing, the Z20 is waaaaay better.

  • For this sort of $$$,there are many options,and I'd say all of them are (much) better..incl.S9+,possibly even S10,I'd take Mate20 Pro personally..you can get 1+7 instead,or even Axon 10 pro.You must be mesmerized by that back display..it's just horrible.

  • They're side mounted

  • Way way too high..very high

  • This is probably the best phone ever made

  • Import duty added as cost >35000

  • I read an article where an executive said it will have higher 8k frame rate than 15fps, and pro video recording. But after being stung by red magic 3 with 8k 15fps and a mb/s recording number with less bits than our grandmothers, does anybody have one to test it out for mb/s data rate at top 8k mode? Anybody got any information on this professional camera app and higher 8k frame rates? Thanks.

  • The in-screen fingerprint lens must be covered , yet the sensor can't be put in such places like that , it will work for only one side.

  • in 5 years, the west will import the best phones from china. western brands will not be able to keep up, nor in price and eventually not in quality.

  • Why bother commenting then? lol.

  • No headphone jack? Bummer. Instant no buy from me.

  • Every site says the Nubia z20 512gb ROM which I wanna get is Rs 42,200 equivalent to approximately $590, yet aliexpress is putting up $732 as the price...that's about $142 surge... What do you think guys? That's way outta range and I really need this phone. Any suggestions as to how to get it within the normal range...even if tis a lil'bit higher.? Pluz, they say they'll install it with a global ROM, does that have any implications on the phone's future update... coz the international version is supposed to be out by September...?

  • Aigh't...copy that! Gratitude so much...you's good!

  • It's got 2 displays, a 4,000 mAh battery and 2 fingerprint sensors.

  • Thanks

  • I hope for this to be my new phone

  • *Theirs

  • The pre order isn't available on any website including there's. September is just one month away so I'd suggest you wait and buy it on www.aliexpress.com Use DHL or FedEx as your shipping company, though very costly but very reliable, else kiss your phone good buy if use the Standard Aliexpress shipping.

  • please,i live in nigeria, where can i preorder the nubia 8gb ram, 512gb rom variant coming out in september as announced?...anyone with a direct link pls? hit me back!

  • If you cherish faster update, smooth experience then stick to your iPhone else choose another android that checks these two. From an android user

  • Thinking of switching to this from the XS Max, only waiting for that blue color 😍

  • no sd card lame...

  • If they added more 4g bands to this phone for the USA, I would so use this as my daily driver.

  • it would have been better if it had dual stereo speakers sans headphone jack.but in other words great job zte for making all of the notch,punch hole and chin phones obsolete almost overnight.never mind what president trump says about zte.well done

  • has two screens but fingerprint is still not under display.. What a futuristic phone!

  • I am already in love with its predecessor, the nubia X, and this new update definitely gets me all excited. P.S vivo, take a note on how a dual display phone should look like. That circular intrusion on the camera is a total joke.

  • I'd prefer to leave price field empty instead of putting 450!?

  • The phone of the future is finally here. Great Job ZTE. Always on the look-out......VIP

  • This is the ultimate vlogging phone. lol.

  • This is a smartphone. I'm pretty sure that it's smart enough to use the display one at a time.

  • how is the software update of zte phones?

  • How you will use case ?! If I am chatting that mean everybody will see what happen in second display ?!

  • It have 8k video recording not just 4k.

  • Dayum this is a good phone, only draw back I see is no 3.5mm! :D

  • SD 855+, 8GB RAM, 4K Video, 6.4", 4000 mAh for only 450 Euros??? What??? this thing is amazing

  • I'm surprised you expected one

  • The second display is for selfies and if you don't want to conserve power you can use the secondary display instead

  • It'll be released globally

  • No headphone jack, I lost interest.

  • No headphone jack, no buy

  • which was the first?

  • The Nubia brand logo on the bottom of the back panel is unnecessary and should've been removed to give the user better experience of second screen.

  • Good Specs form Gaming.. Gaming need full screen without nouch or camera or in screen finger print so good screen size with good price for the overclock version of snapdragon 855

  • Case: just like you could with nubia X. Check out nubiamart, there are cover cases for that phone there, and nubia Z20 will have similar cases. Secondary display: only used as camera viewfinder. What you type on the primary screen won't appear on the rear side.

  • Is it IP68 certified?

  • which was the first?

  • Only one screen is on a time, unless you are taking a photo and turn on the back screen. The screen that is facing you is the only screen on.

  • Duh...

  • It's interesting 2 things for me. At first how I could use case .. because the phone and second display will scratch more easier ... And second thing .. how I could chat or text of someone without the people in the train or in the bus to see what I to do on my phone .. about me it's a stupid ...

  • This is the second phone with that kind of Super Slow mo feature., #CMIIIW

  • U can get 2 of this with the price of newly released Note 10.

  • selfie camera uses main camreas therefore you have to use secondary display.

  • i like the idea that they only use 1 camera the problem of second screen is people use back case....but second is useful indeed...

  • Great fps in video quality

  • who says that they dont give updates ? bought nubia z17 somewhere in april-may 2018 n received pie upgrade in early july 2019 . although i have downloaded pie but i have not started the update , because im afraid it might still contain bugs , so can anyone tell me whether there is any bug or shorten its battery life before i update to android pie version

  • actually, lot of benefits from second screen. 1. If you are running out of battery, you can use smaller screen to prolong it 2. Secondary screen is used as a viewfinder when taking selfies with a main camera, which is better then all other selfie cams infront 3. if you brake one screen, you can keep using your phone without having to look at the broken screen 4. When you are taking picture of somebody, they can see what you see 5. People from both sides of the phone can watch same context at the same time 6. So back screen could be the best solution to get a full screen front, without movable parts and best selfie cam

  • Selfie camera...duh

  • It's not rocket science, the second display is for selfies.

  • No memory card slot. No buy

  • Great smartphone. It have 8k video recording but with 15fps,so it's useless.At least they give us 4k also with standard 30/60 fps. Secondary screen is +,new chipset,and probably fair Price. Spread this device to Europe,

  • Amazing Specs.. very fast can be for gamer. but second display is on the back, what is the benefit ? if you cannot see both screen in same time, you can use only one at time !!! any way, I read a lot about lack of support and update by nubia

  • 30 watts charger oh yeah boi

  • maybee typo 120fps

  • No jack 3.5mm for normal headphones and no aptx hd for bluetooth headphones. Ufff 👎🏻

  • Interesting

  • 720p@1920fps?! If that's true, that's insane.