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Nubia Z Series

Nubia Z50S ProProcessor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976, Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 1, Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 2, Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 8+ Gen 1
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 510, Qualcomm Adreno 730, Qualcomm Adreno 740
Display: 5.20 inch, 6.67 inch, 6.78 inch, 6.80 inch
Weight: 0.155kg, 0.199kg, 0.205kg, 0.228kg
Price: 349, 500, 550 euro
Average Score: 84.57% - good
Average of 6 scores (from 21 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: 78%, features: 75%, display: 85%, mobility: 86%, workmanship: 86%, ergonomy: 79%, emissions: 92%

 

Nubia Z17 mini

Specifications

Nubia Z17 miniNotebook: Nubia Z17 mini
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 510
Display: 5.20 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.155kg
Price: 349 euro
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83.4% Nubia Z17 Mini Smartphone Review | Notebookcheck
Touches into the edges. The Nubia Z17 Mini is a 5.2-inch mid-range smartphone that tries to impress with a special mode of controlling the device from the edges of the screen. A dual-camera on the rear and ample storage options are other good reasons. Therefore, can you overlook this outdated Android?

 

Nubia Z40 Pro

Specifications

Nubia Z40 ProNotebook: Nubia Z40 Pro
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 1
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 730
Display: 6.67 inch, 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.199kg
Price: 500 euro
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Average Score: 89% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Reviews

ZTE Nubia Z40 Pro Review
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
Well, there are some outstanding attributes of the ZTE Nubia Z40 Pro smartphone with a few complaints like the absence of IP rating or glass protection. Although the display, hardware & battery compilations along with design are noteworthy. Apart from this, the Nubia Z40 Pro smartphone also offers commendable camera quality and grant ample results in every condition. The same situation occurs in the videography section too. However, the sad part is that the ZTE nubia Z40 Pro is not yet open for purchase globally. So, if you can not wait for its global launch, then you may have a glance at 5G flagships from other brands like OnePlus, Samsung, Realme, etc which are available on the Global stage. Currently, the perfect alternative for this phone would be the Motorola Edge X30 for the awesome performance and UI experience. Besides this, you can also check out the OnePlus 10 Pro for decent camera quality but the final decision depends on your budget and need.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/07/2022
Nubia Z40 Pro Review: Photography To Explore More Possibilities
Source: Igeekphone English
From film to digital cameras to smartphones in Pick up your smartphone, the imaging system on the back has become the most present area, and the powerful imaging system composed of multiple lenses is always ready to create a better shooting experience for us. As the strongest humanistic imaging flagship in the history of Nubia, Nubia Z40 Pro makes consumers feel the long-lost freshness through a distinctive 35mm focal length humanistic lens. The new direction of “customized optics + computational photography” it represents will also provide users with more imaging possibilities, that is, everyone can enjoy the fun of photography through mobile phones. Do not forget to follow us on our Facebook group and page to keep you always aware of the latest advances, News, Updates, review, and giveaway on smartphones, tablets, gadgets, and more from the technology world of the future.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/02/2022

Foreign Reviews

89% Nubia Z40 Pro
Source: Chinahandys.net German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/03/2022
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 85% workmanship: 90%

 

Nubia Z40S Pro

Specifications

Nubia Z40S ProNotebook: Nubia Z40S Pro
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 8+ Gen 1
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 730
Display: 6.67 inch, 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.205kg
Price: 500 euro
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Reviews

ZTE Nubia Z40S Pro Smartphone Review
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
In general, the regular version of the ZTE Nubia Z40S Pro smartphone is a great upgrade from the ZTE Nubia Z40 Pro. With this phone, you will attain powerful processing power, decent battery life, fast charging support, beautiful camera support, and a good viewing experience. Overall, the phone is a brilliant deal for under $500. But if you are willing to push the limits, you can check out the special edition. For the special edition, you have to increase your budget by roughly $100 to unlock blazing fast charging and wireless charging support with an aesthetic gaming-centric design layout. Both of them are good options for flagship phones. If you are looking for an alternative option for a good gaming phone you can check the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 7S smartphone. But for a better camera experience, we will recommend you to check out other phones.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/22/2022
Nubia Z40S Pro Review: Snapdragon 8+ With 35MM Prime Lens
Source: Igeekphone English
Every time I experience the 35mm main camera, I feel more and more that the current increasingly “wide” main camera is not suitable for me. Focus on the center of the field of view and highlight the subject. For ordinary people, the 35mm focal length is better. In addition, it also has an image configuration of all focal lengths, super wide-angle super macro, and periscope telephoto. Although the specifications are not top-level, it is much better than the number of lenses. At the same time, some algorithms are close to realistic colors, and a variety of camera gameplay as an aid. The Nubia Z40S Pro may not be the most aggressive among the current image flagships, but it is not an exaggeration to say that its camera experience is in the first echelon of mobile phone images. In addition, it also supports 120W super fast charging, the optional 80W version has a larger battery, and has a flagship large-size X-axis linear motor, etc. The peripheral configuration will not let you have any regrets.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/29/2022
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro Specifications, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
The ZTE nubia Z40S Pro smartphone costs around $504 (Rs 40,290 in India) approx and was announced in July 2022. As for the primary specs, the phone renders a 6.67-inches AMOLED display panel with an impressive 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and 1000 nits brightness. All of that comes with a 395-pixel density. Besides this, you get an under-display fingerprint scanner for security. The phone runs on the latest Android 12 OS supported by MyOS 12 user-interface customization. The ZTE nubia Z40S Pro is powered by a 4nm – Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and Adreno 730 GPU. The smartphone is equipped with a triple rear camera consisting of a 64MP main camera with OIS support, 8MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom support, and a 50MP ultrawide lens. On the front, you get a 16MP selfie camera. Furthermore, you can record 8K videos from the main camera. As far as the internal storage is concerned, you will attain 128GB to 1TB internal storage with 8GB to 18GB RAM support. The smartphone arrives in Interstellar Black, Star Black, and Silver color options.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/28/2022
Nubia Z40S Pro Review: Design, Hardware, and Features
Source: Igeekphone English
In general, the Nubia Z40S Pro has a good performance in performance, camera capability, battery life, and design. If your budget is around 3,000 yuan and you want to buy a flagship camera phone, Xiaofang suggests that you should give priority to the Z40S Pro, which is more suitable. So the question is, do you think it is appropriate to spend more than 3,000 yuan to start the Nubia Z40S Pro? Welcome everyone to leave a message to Xiaofang to express your views, thank you.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/28/2022

 

Nubia Z50 Ultra

Specifications

Nubia Z50 UltraNotebook: Nubia Z50 Ultra
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 2
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 740
Display: 6.80 inch, 20:9, 2480 x 1116 pixels
Weight: 0.228kg
Price: 550 euro
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Average Score: 84% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Reviews

ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra Smartphone Review
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
There aren’t many phones that will deliver exceptional camera quality with a higher resolution display and powerful chipset that is supported by long-lasting battery life. But, it can be a truth in the case of the ZTE Nubia Z50 ultra smartphone, except for the below-average selfie camera results. But it can be overlooked for notch-less display. However, this sacrifice is not worth it. You will find a wide range of flagship killer phones in the same price bracket. You can consider looking at the latest Xiaomi 13 since it comes out as a complete package, while if you prefer the stock Android experience, we suggest you should check out OnePlus 11R as a value-for-money deal. We have presented alternative options, so make the final call according to your desire.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/08/2023
ZTE nubia Z50 Ultra Specifications, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
The ZTE nubia Z50 Ultra smartphone was launched in March 2023 at the price of $572 (Rs 47,290 in India) approx. The smartphone comes with 5G connectivity and equips 6.8 inches AMOLED display panel with 1B colors, a high 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and 1500 nits peak brightness. The performance end is managed by the 4nm Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset that will handle the processing power in a precise manner. With this setup, you can expect a fluid UI experience with the latest Android 13 OS based MyOS 13 UI. Following this, the users will obtain three RAM options, which include 8GB, 12GB, and 16 GB. All of them will work smoothly with the UFS 4.0-based 256GB/512GB/1TB internal storage. As for photography, the ZTE nubia Z50 Ultra smartphone comes with 64MP triple camera setup that can record 8K videos with gyro-EIS and HDR10 support. For video calls, you are offered a 16MP under-display selfie camera at the front. The phone has a Li-Po 5000 mAh battery capacity with support for 80W fast charging. Furthermore, the device can be picked in three color options- Black, Silver, and Starry Sky.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/20/2023
Nubia Z50 Ultra Review: A Comprehensive Review of Its Camera Capabilities
Source: Igeekphone English
All in all, as Nubia’s first Ultra model, it has made excellent improvements in terms of shape changes, image upgrades, and performance releases. I want to say that Nubia has always been an explorer and pursuer of imaging in the mobile phone industry and has tried its best to create professional camera phones for us. The proper full-screen form is the icing on the cake for Nubia Z50 Ultra, which can Attract more users to choose it and take stunning proofs. Finally, if you like photography and want a mobile phone with flagship performance and an actual full screen, the only one you can find on the market today is the Nubia Z50 Ultra.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/07/2023

Foreign Reviews

84% Nubia Z50 Ultra
Source: Chinahandys.net German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/21/2023
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 90% display: 85% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra - recenzja, test, opinia i dane techniczne
Source: Unite4buy Turkish PL→EN
Positive: Beautiful display; powerful hardware; nice cameras; waterproof IP68.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/24/2023

 

Nubia Z50S Pro

Specifications

Nubia Z50S ProNotebook: Nubia Z50S Pro
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 2
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 740
Display: 6.78 inch, 20:9, 2800 x 1260 pixels
Weight: 0.228kg
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Average Score: 83.67% - good

Average of 3 scores (from 8 reviews)

 

Reviews

ZTE Nubia Z50S Pro Smartphone Review
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
ZTE Nubia Z50S Pro is an excellent flagship killer smartphone that offers a powerful chipset, highly customizable interface, long-lasting battery life, and appealing camera results. But there are a few other things that you need to consider before purchasing this phone. For instance, the device has limited availability, which means it is currently only purchased in China. It makes it difficult for other countries’ users to purchase this device. On the other hand, ZTE has a bad reputation for slow updates, so the phone might take longer to provide Android updates. Apart from this, the front camera review isn’t that great, if you are looking for a full-fledged camera experience. Besides this, there is no support for gyro-EIS and 8K videos, while support for reverse charging is also missing as alternatives in the same price bracket offer. Thus, we suggest you also look for alternative options like Xiaomi 13 Pro or [[OnePlus 11 Pro]]. In the meantime, the final decision is yours so choose the phone wisely.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2023
Nubia Z50S Pro Review - Is This 35mm Camera Flagship Any Good?
Source: TechTablets English
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/06/2023
Nubia Z50S Pro Review: Snapdragon 8 Gen2 With 50MP 35mm Camera
Source: Igeekphone English
Nubia mobile phones have attracted the attention of users since shooting stars. They have been seeking innovation and breakthroughs in the imaging field. From applying a high-pixel multi-camera to introducing a 35mm exclusive viewing angle, Nubia has made important achievements of significant aging. This Nubia Z50S Pro can be said to be an image upgrade based on the previous Z50 product while absorbing the design style of the Z50 Ultra, and on this basis, the performance is piled to the extreme. The custom-made 35mm lens, larger ap, nature, and brand-new sensor give the Nubia Z50S Pro mobile phone a photosensitive capability beyond the one-inc CMOS, showing the best side of the prose; the bright fitness and resolution are even h than the one-inch main campaigner.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/23/2023

Foreign Reviews

89% Nubia Z50S Pro
Source: Chinahandys.net German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/15/2023
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 95% display: 85% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
81% Recensione Nubia Z50S Pro: una fotocamera così non l'avete mai vista
Source: Smart World Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/02/2023
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 80% features: 90% display: 85% mobility: 85% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
81% Recensione Nubia Z50S Pro: una fotocamera così non l'avete mai vista
Source: Smart World Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2023
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 80% features: 90% display: 85% mobility: 85% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Nubia Z50s Pro, lo smartphone con sensore da 35 mm a confronto con una mirrorless
Source: Wired IT Italian IT→EN
Positive: Excellent cameras; high performance; good price; nice display; long battery life; fast charging; stereo speakers. Negative: Low quality zoom optics; slippery; bulky; unsupported waterproof.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/27/2023
Recensione Nubia Z50S Pro: valutatelo con attenzione, merita
Source: Tutto Android Italian IT→EN
Positive: Premium design; great cameras; attractive price. Negative: Unsupported waterproof or dust avoiding; no wireless charging.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/05/2023

 

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Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

Qualcomm Adreno 510: Integrated graphics card based on the Adreno 500 architecture, like the Adreno 520 in the Snapdragon 820. Performance should be on average similar to the old Adreno 330 in the Snapdragon 801. Supports DirectX12, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

Qualcomm Adreno 730: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 30% faster than the Adreno 660 in the Snapdragon 888 SoC. For Android it should be one of the fastest graphics cards in late 2021.

Qualcomm Adreno 740: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 25% faster than the Adreno 730 in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and first benchmarks show that the GPU can beat the Apple A16 iGPU (previously the fastest smartphone GPU). 

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Qualcomm Snapdragon:

652 MSM8976: Upper middle class ARM based SoC with 8 CPU cores (64 Bit Cortex A72 and A53 mixture) and a Adreno 510 GPU.

SD 8 Gen 1: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2021 and manufactured in 4 nm at Samsung. Integrates one “Prime Core” based on a ARM Cortex-X2 architecture clocked at up to 3 GHz. Three more performance cores are based on the A710 but clock up to 2.5 GHz. Furthermore, four energy saving cores are integrated that are based on the ARM Cortex-A510 architecture and clock at up to 1.8 GHz. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a WiFi 6e modem, a Hexagon DSP (for AI acceleration) and a Spectra ISP. The integrated memory controller supports fast LPDDR5 memory with up to 3,200 MHz. 5G is now included in the chip with the Snapdragon X65 modem.

SD 8+ Gen 1: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2021 and manufactured in 4 nm at TSMC. Integrates one “Prime Core” based on a ARM Cortex-X2 architecture clocked at up to 3.2 GHz. Three more performance cores are based on the A710 but clock up to 2.5 GHz. Furthermore, four energy saving cores are integrated that are based on the ARM Cortex-A510 architecture and clock at up to 1.8 GHz. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a WiFi 6e modem, a Hexagon DSP (for AI acceleration) and a Spectra ISP. The integrated memory controller supports fast LPDDR5 memory with up to 3,200 MHz. 5G is now included in the chip with the Snapdragon X65 modem. Compared to the non plus version, the 8+ Gen 1 offers a 200 MHz higher clocked Prime Core and a 10% higher clocked GPU. Furthermore, it is now produced at TSMC and not Samsung.

SD 8 Gen 2: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2022 with a fast prime core based on a ARM Cortex-X3 architecture clocked at up to 3.2 GHz. Two more performance cores are based on the A715 and also support only 64 bit applications. The two additional A710 cores support also 32 bit applications as do the power saving Cortex-A510 cores. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a WiFi 7 modem, a Hexagon DSP (for AI acceleration) and a Spectra ISP. The integrated memory controller supports fast LPDDR5x memory with up to 4,200 MHz. 5G is included in the chip with the Snapdragon X70 modem.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


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