ZTE Nubia Z20
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Average of 16 scores (from 24 reviews)
Reviews for the ZTE Nubia Z20
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The Nubia Z20’s second screen may not add a whole lot to the device, but the phone doesn’t really need it – it’s a fine mid-range phone with a great main screen, useful cameras, and snappy processing speed. Most users might find they’re paying for a screen they don’t use, though, so we can’t recommend it for everyone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Manila Shaker Archive.org version
The display is impressive, Curve AMOLED is always a different experience. A flagship SoC at a cheap price. The unique functionality of Pressure-sensitive Fingerprint allows you to assign a command. Good battery life and impressive triple camera set-up. This phone is still unique, immersive, head turner, and worth the price even in 2020.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/08/2020
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
The Nubia's Z20 is a perfectly good phone, especially at its price point. It performs well, looks good, has a great screen, and a version of Android that isn't overloaded with lots of extra bloat or a heavy custom skin.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/11/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
A dual-screen phone won’t be for everyone, but the Z20 is the closest you’re likely to get to a second display with mass-market appeal. A variety of settings and options mean you can use the second display as little or often as you like, while still enjoying all the benefits of the main camera for selfies, but it still feels a little awkward even at the best of times. It’s just a shame that camera isn’t better, with strong hardware let down by software that’s only OK. Then again, factor in the price - and super specs - and the Z20 delivers plenty of bang for its buck.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/16/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
A better version of this concept might not be so bad but this particular gamble by Nubia doesn’t quite break even. In the pursuit of solving one problem, they create dozens more. Ultimately, the company’s bet here that the benefits of having a screen on both sides of your phone just doesn't pan out.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/26/2019
Rating: Total score: 55%
Source: Neowin Archive.org version
The nubia Z20 is easily my favorite phone among the ones I've used. The dual-screen implementation is thoughtful, and nubia found multiple ways to make good use of it. The pressure-sensitive edges are a feature I didn't expect to see and it's proven to be pretty useful for me. Meanwhile, the camera is easily the best one I've used, with a pretty great night mode to go along with it.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/23/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: The Register Archive.org version
The ZTE Nubia Z20 is a great phone. Take away the secondary screen, and it's still a great phone. The camera is solid, it's blazing fast, and there are no obvious compromises. On that basis alone, I'd recommend it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/08/2019
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
The Z20 feels forced, like Nubia tried too hard to make it special just for the sake of it. The second screen is a nice conversation opener, but that’s about it. Meanwhile, you can get similar specs and a hassle-free camera experience from many competitors, without spending more. For these reasons, we can’t recommend picking up the Nubia Z20, unless you really like the idea of having a second screen on the back of your phone.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/24/2019
Source: GSM Arena Archive.org version
The nubia Z20 has one thing that the rest don't and that's the novelty dual-display design. If you came here because you like exotic phones with quirky features, you will like the Z20 a lot. But if you don't have a particular use case for that secondary screen, you should know that the novelty wears off quite quickly and you will probably get bored with it pretty fast.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
A dual-screen phone won’t be for everyone, but the Z20 is the closest you’re likely to get to a second display with mass-market appeal. A variety of settings and options mean you can use the second display as little or often as you like, while still enjoying all the benefits of the main camera for selfies, but it still feels a little awkward even at the best of times. It’s just a shame that camera isn’t better, with strong hardware let down by software that’s only OK. Then again, factor in the price - and super specs - and the Z20 delivers plenty of bang for its buck.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Igeekphone Archive.org version
For the Nubia Z20, in addition to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus platform, in terms of performance, the photo is also closely followed by the trend to join the 48 Megapixel and three-photo configuration, in the final performance It is also remarkable. I think the biggest improvement of this phone is the continuation of the ultimate pursuit of mobile video in the Nubia Z series. In the past few years, the entire mobile phone market has spent more and more energy on taking pictures. As the masterpiece of Nubia, the Z20 is just the beginning.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/23/2019
Foreign Reviews
Source: Areamobile DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/13/2019
Source: Android Pit DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Chinahandys.net DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/06/2019
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 85% workmanship: 90%
Source: Computerhoy ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/31/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Xataka ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 95% display: 88% mobility: 95% workmanship: 80%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 80% display: 85% mobility: 83% workmanship: 82%
Source: AndroidPit.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: AndroidWorld.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 80% features: 80% display: 85% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85%
Source: AndroidPit.fr FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Top for Phone FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive dual display; elegant design; great built quality; good speakers; high performance; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/08/2020
Source: FPT shop VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive dual display; powerful processor; nice triple cameras; premium design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/23/2019
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent dual display; powerful hardware; excellent cameras; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/19/2019
Source: Tek.no NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 75%
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Qualcomm Adreno 640: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is intergrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 20% faster than the Adreno 630 in the Snapdragon 845 SoC and offers 50% more compute units (ALUs).
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 855+: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in 2019 and manufactured in 7 nm at TSMC. Integrates one “Prime Core” based on a modified ARM Cortex-A76 architecture clocked at up to 2.96 GHz. Three more performance cores are also based on the A76 but clock up to 2.42 GHz. Furthermore, four energy saving cores are integrated that are based on the ARM Cortex-A55 architecture and clock at up to 1.8 GHz. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a X24 LTE modem (up to 2 Gigbit download), a new Wi-Fi modem (Wi-Fi 6 ready, 60 GHz mmWave), Hexagon 690 DSP with new Tensor cores for AI processing, a Spectra 380 ISP with an integrated computer vision engine and an integrated LPDDR4x memory controller. Compared to the normal Snapdragon 855, the 855 Plus offers higher clock speeds of the GPU and CPU.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.42":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.ZTE:
ZTE is short for Zhong Xing Telecommunication Equipment Company Limited, which was founded in China in 1985 and is partly state-owned. ZTE's core business is wireless, optical transmission, data transmission equipment, telecommunications software and cell phones, USB sticks, routers and tablets.
79.63%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
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