Entry-level · 2017
ZTE nubia M2 Play
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3000mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.5″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.5″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU
Camera
13 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP f/2.2
Front camera
5 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony Exmor RS
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
7.9 mm
Build & Design
7.9 mmHeight
154.5 mm
Width
68.5 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
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vs
Apple iPhone X
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
45k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
45k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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