ZTE Nubia Play 5G with AMOLED Display, 48 MP Quad Camera, Launched at $550

Nubia smartphones are good for gaming. So is the new Nubia Play 5G. The device is known for its great speed, having the latest Android operating system, and powered by the latest Snapdragon processor. In the review that follows, we are to examine the full features, specs, and price of the device.

Nubia Play 5G Design

You could mistake this device for a rugged smartphone if you are not very familiar with the way Nubia devices look. Probably, the white-colored Nubia Play 5G won’t give that impression. The other color of the phone is black. Noticeably, the fingerprint is positioned on-screen.

ZTE Nubia Play 5G Display

The display size is 6.65 inches, while the display type is an AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of 16 million colors. Furthermore, the screen resolution is 1080 x 2340 pixels, and the aspect ratio is 19.5:9. In addition, the pixel density is 388 ppi. Other features include a refresh rate of 144 Hz.

Nubia Play 5G Processor

The device arrives with a powerful performance department. The chipset is Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus, working with CPU that has its speed clocked at 2.96 GHz. Furthermore, the GPU is Qualcomm Adreno 640.

Storage Features

The storage of ZTE Nubia Play 5G is found to be 8 GB RAM that can’t be expanded, and this is paired with 128 GB ROM that can be expanded with the use of a microSD card.

ZTE Nubia Play 5G
ZTE Nubia Play 5G

Battery Power

Powering the device is a good Li-Po 5100 mAh battery. It is non-removable and has no wireless charging. However, the fast charging support is Quick v40, 30W. That gets the battery charged in less than two hours from zero percent to a hundred percent. This battery clearly provides more than two days backup for the phone, especially when the power saver is turned on.

Speaker & Call Quality

The Nubia Play 5G makes use of sound features such as Voice 24-bit and 192 kHz. There is a stereo speaker as well, and together, these produce good sounds for calls, ringtones, notification tones, and all other media. Provided the volume is turned on, the user is able to enjoy the sound the phone produces. The 3.5mm audio jack is also present, while built-in FM radio is not.

Software Features & Sensors

This phone is powered by Android v10 (Q), and the sensors in there are fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, and others.

Camera, Video, & Image Quality

Cameras in the smartphone are four placed to the rear. These are 48 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP. At the front, there is a single lens of 16 MP. Camera features include digital zoom, auto flash, autofocus, touch to focus, and the sensors found hare are CMOS image sensor, Exmor-RS CMOS. There is also an LED flash for the device. This makes it possible for the smartphone to produce comparatively good images and videos.

Teracube Price

For Nubia Play 5G, the selling price is $550, and when this is converted, buyers can find it at the rate of 40,684 Indian Rupees, or 209,000 Nigerian Naira.

The Verdict

The ZTE Nubia Play 5G does well as a gaming smartphone. The display provides all the attractive colors needed to make the playing of games enjoyable. With the type of specs we see here, the smartphone is able to operate the latest video games.

ZTE Nubia Play 5G
ZTE Nubia Play 5G

ZTE Nubia Play 5G Full Specifications

Model Name ZTE Nubia Play 5G
Announced 2020, April
Market Availability Available

Network

Network Type GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900)
5G Network 5G SA 600 MHz
Network Speed HSPA, LTE-A / 5G
Network GPRS Yes
Network EDGE Yes
SIM Type Micro-SIM

Body

Body Build Glass front
Body Dimensions
Body Weight
Protection n/a
Body Colors White and Black

Display

Display Type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of 16 million colors
Display Size 6.65 inches
Display Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels
Display Multitouch Yes
Display Pixel Density 388 ppi density
Display Screen Protection Yes

Camera

Primary Camera 48 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP
Secondary Camera 16 MP
Video 1080p@30
Camera Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Camera Flash Yes

Platform

Operating System Android
OS Version v10 (Q)
User Interface

Hardware

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
CPU 2.96 GHz
Graphics processor (GPU) Adreno 640
System Internal Memory 8 RAM
Internal Storage 128 GB
Storage Card Slot Yes
Sensors Fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Hotspot Yes
Bluetooth Yes, 5.0
USB Type Type – C
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC Yes

Battery

Battery Type Li-Po Battery
Battery Capacity 5100 mAh battery
Battery Placement Non-removable
Fast Charging Yes
Wireless Charging No
Battery Standby
Battery Talk Time
Battery Music Play Time

Media

Audio Playback Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC
Video Playback Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player
Video Out n/a
FM Radio n/a
Alert Types Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
Ring Tones MP3, WAV
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes

Other Features

Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email
Browser HTML5
Java n/a
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