Nubia Z18 Mini vs vivo X21 UD: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nubia Z18 Mini vs vivo X21 UD. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nubia Z18 MiniNubia Z18 MiniChina · 6GB · 64GB
vivo X21 UDvivo X21 UDChina · 6GB · 128GB
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Nubia Z18 Mini
Nubia Z18 Mini
China · 6GB · 64GB
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vivo X21 UD
vivo X21 UD
China · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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2 reviews
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4 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nubia Z18 Mini vs vivo X21 UD

Specs where to buy Nubia Z18 Mini Nubia Z18 Mini
China · 6GB · 64GB 		stores to buy vivo X21 UD vivo X21 UD
China · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 5.7" 6.28"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Dimensions 70.6 mm
148.0 mm
7.6 mm 		74.8 mm
154.5 mm
7.4 mm
Weight 153 g 175 g
Micro SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 145.348
v7 		143.707
v7
Battery 3450 mAh 3200 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2X7
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5K2L9
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Nubia vivo
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date April 2018,
6 years ago 		March 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Nubia Z18 Mini
vivo X21 UD
Nubia Z18 Mini
vivo X21 UD
Size
70.6 mm • 148.0 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.8 mm • 154.5 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 153 g 175 g
Usable surface 80 % 85 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Pink

Violet
Black

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 6.28"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2280 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 460 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 512 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
145.348
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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143.707
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 20% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
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-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K2X7 Samsung S5K2L9
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO 100 - 12800 --
Pixel size 0.90 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type


Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K4E8
Type
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CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
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1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
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Sensor size
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1/4"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K4H8 Samsung S5K2L8
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.28 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/4" 1/2.8"
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B19 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • SUPL

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
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3200 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Funtouch 3.2 OS (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

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