ZTE’s nubia brand has officially announced the launch of the nubia Z18 Mini in China. The smartphone is built around a 5.7-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ IPS LCD FullView 18:9 display with Corning Gorilla Glass on either side of the aluminum body frame and arrives in Black, Light Blue, Pink, Purple and White. It measures 148 x 70.6 x 7.6mm, weighs 153 grams and power is supplied by a 3,450mAh battery.
In the camera segment, the nubia Z18 Mini has a dual rear camera setup which includes a 24MP camera with 6-element lens, f/1.7 aperture and dual-mode focus (PDAF + CAF) paired with a secondary 5MP camera for portrait shots. The main camera is complemented with ZTE’s NeoVision 7.0 photography suite while the front snapper is a 8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture, 80-degree wide angle lens and AI beauty.
The front camera supports Facial unlock (recognises up to 106 facial points) and the device itself has a rear fingerprint sensor for added security. It comes pre-loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo OS with Nubia’s custom UI on-top along with features such as Game Mode 2.0 and also, a ZTE-designed NeoSmart AI service which comes with a dedicated voice button.
On the inside, the nubia Z18 Mini is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core mobile platform paired with 6GB of RAM and either 64GB or 128GB built-in storage. It is already available on pre-orders and will be delivered on April 19. In terms of pricing, the 64GB model starts at CNY 1,799 (US$ 286); the 128GB model goes for CNY 2,099 (US$ 334) and the Limited Provence Edition (purple colour) will cost CNY 2,199 (US$ 350).
