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Older flagship · 2018

ZTE nubia Z18 mini

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
Strength Compact size
Extras Curved display
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.7″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
660 6 / 64 GB
3450 mAh
24 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.7″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.7"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2160 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 512
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
145,348
v7
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 512
Process
14 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz

Software & updates

Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

24 MP f/1.7 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
24 MP f/1.7
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Samsung S5K2X7, 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3450 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3450 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

6 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
6/64GB · 6/128GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 or B7 — weaker indoor signal, and slower speeds where the network is busy.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B19

Build & Design

153 g · 7.6 mm
Height
148.0 mm
Width
70.6 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
Weight
153 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
30% larger battery capacity
3,450 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
145k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
145k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 24 MP · f/1.7 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison

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