Nubia Z18 Mini vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nubia Z18 Mini vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nubia Z18 Mini
Nubia Z18 Mini
China · 6GB · 64GB
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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
9.4
165 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nubia Z18 Mini vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Specs where to buy Nubia Z18 Mini Nubia Z18 Mini
China · 6GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Mi Note 3 prices Xiaomi Mi Note 3
China · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.7" 5.5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD
Usable surface 80% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.6 mm
148.0 mm
7.6 mm 		74.0 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 153 g 163 g
Micro SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 145.348
v7 		139.313
v7
Battery 3450 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2X7
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX386 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Nubia Xiaomi
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date April 2018,
8 years ago 		September 2017,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Nubia Z18 Mini
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Nubia Z18 Mini
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Size
70.6 mm • 148.0 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.0 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 153 g 163 g
Usable surface 80 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Glass, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Pink
Violet
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 401 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
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 94% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Curved Glass display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
9.7
Is it comfortable?
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9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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9.0
Number of reviews
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165 reviews

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 LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
145.348
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 28% of devices
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139.313
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.1
Number of reviews
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165 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5K2X7 Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI
ISO 100 - 12800 --
Pixel size 0.90 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type


Telephoto lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
13 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.6
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
--
ISOCELL
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.4"

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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual 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 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5K4H8 Unknown
Type ISOCELL --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/4" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
90
Mobile
94
Photo
82
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.6
Quality of nighttime photos
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8.2
Quality of selfies
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8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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165 reviews

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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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 Display

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

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.502 W/Kg on head
1.544 W/Kg on body
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
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.4
Quality of the GPS
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9.5
And the WiFi?
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9.6
Number of reviews
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165 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 62%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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165 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 7 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 1%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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165 reviews
Prices
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