| Hardware and OS | ZTE nubia M2 Play | |
| Operating system | Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5 | |
| Processor | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Display | ZTE nubia M2 Play | other phones |
| Type | TFT | |
| Size | 5.5" inc | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display area | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 267 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | ZTE nubia M2 Play | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.x, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | ZTE nubia M2 Play | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 13 MP, PDAF, f/2.2 | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | ZTE nubia M2 Play | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | ZTE nubia M2 Play | other phones |
| Colors | Black, Gold | |
| Battery | ZTE nubia M2 Play | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Other | ZTE nubia M2 Play | other phones |
| Release date | 2017, June | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
