| Hardware and OS | ZTE nubia Z18 | |
| Operating system | Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia UI 6 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | |
| Internal memory | 128 GB, 8 GB RAM64 GB, 6 GB RAM | |
| External memory | No | |
| Display | ZTE nubia Z18 | other phones |
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5.99" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 85.8% | |
| Display area | 92.6 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 403 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | ZTE nubia Z18 | 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), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps | |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Camera | ZTE nubia Z18 | other phones |
| Main camera | 24 MP, Dual | |
| Specs | 24 MP, f/1.6, OIS, dual pixel PDAF
-16 MP, f/1.6, AF | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | ZTE nubia Z18 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | ZTE nubia Z18 | other phones |
| Colors | Black, Red, Stary Night | |
| Dimensions | 148.6 x 72.6 x 8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | |
| Battery | ZTE nubia Z18 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 3450 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Other | ZTE nubia Z18 | other phones |
| Release date | 2018, September | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
