Lower mid-range · 2018
ZTE nubia X
Our Take
CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
A dependable lower mid-ranger — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 18W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3800mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
What stands out
Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening
240 fps slow motion for action clips
Display
6.26″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.26″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.65 GHz · Adreno 630
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.65 GHz · Adreno 630
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
16 MP f/1.8 main · 4K video
4K video
Camera
16 MP f/1.8 main · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/1.8
Camera
24 MP f/1.7
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
3800 mAh · 18 W wired
Battery
3800 mAh · 18 W wired
Audio
Audio
Speakers
Mono
Audio features
Hi-Res audio
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
181 g · 8.4 mm
Build & Design
181 g · 8.4 mmHeight
154.1 mm
Width
73.3 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
181 g
Sensors
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone XS
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
43% larger battery capacity
3,800 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.26″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
433k vs 691k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
27% larger battery capacity
3,800 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.26″ vs 5.8″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 181 g vs 163 g
Where to buy
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