The Nubia Z18 that was launched by ZTE is a flagship killer as the phone sports a beautiful body design with similar specifications with the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus. It comes in handy and just like the Galaxy S8 Plus, it’s notch free. We will be looking at the full comparison between the Nubia Z18 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus to see which one will perform better.
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Nubia Z18 VS Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus- Design Comparison
In terms of design, both phones feature the normal body design of an average phone. They are both built with metal and they have a smooth panel that house the camera and a fingerprint sensor for security. The Nubia Z18 measures 8.5 mm in thickness and weighs 172 gram, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus measures 8.1 mm in thickness and weighs 173 gram. They are available in multiple colors as well. The Nubia Z18 is shipped in Midnight Black, and Nebula Red colors, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is shipped in Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Coral Blue, Arctic Silver, and Maple Gold colors.
Nubia Z18 VS Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus- Display Comparison
The Nubia Z18 has a screen display size of 5.99 inches under IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and 403 PPI density, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has a screen size of 6.2 inches under Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen with a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and 531 PPI density. Both phones have a display protection and a similar screen to body ratio. The Nubia Z18 has Corning Gorilla Glass v3, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has Corning Gorilla Glass v5 and will offer clear visuals than it’s rival.
Nubia Z18 VS Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus- Camera Comparison
The Nubia Z18 is equipped with a dual rear cameras that consist of 16 MP + 24 MP with dual LED flash and a front facing camera of 8 MP for selfies, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has a single rear camera of 12 MP with dual LED flash and a similar front camera of 8 MP for selfies and video calls. On paper, the Nubia Z18 has the point.
Nubia Z18 VS Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus- Performance Comparison
The Nubia Z18 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset with an octa-core processor that clocked at a speed of 2.8 GHz and Adreno 630 for graphics, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has a Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 chipset with an octa-core processor that clocked at a speed of 2.3 GHz and Mali-G71 MP20 for graphics. The Nubia Z18 has an ample RAM of 6GB with inbuilt storage of 64GB and it’s powered by Android 8.0 Oreo, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 chipset with an octa-core processor that clocked at a speed of 2.3 GHz and Mali-G71 MP20 for graphics and it’s powered by Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
Nubia Z18 VS Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus- Battery & Price Comparison
The Nubia Z18 has a nonremovable battery capacity of 3350 mAh with fast charging technology, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has a nonremovable battery capacity of 3500 mAh with fast and wireless charging technology. On the price, the Nubia Z18 will sell at a price of $415, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus will sell at a price of $800.
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Our Verdict:
On the overall, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has the point. The phone will perform better than the Nubia Z18 and it’s the only one that has wireless charging technology with a Bixby assistance. The Nubia Z18 also packs a powerful processor on the inside with an ample RAM and good camera set-up. So the phone will make a good alternative since it’s more affordable.
