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Google Pixel 5 vs ZTE nubia Play

What Pixel 5 does better (10) and where nubia Play wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 5
Google · 2020Pixel 5
7.2Score
10 advantages≈ $310
vs
ZTE nubia Play
ZTE · 2020nubia Play
8.1Score
7 advantages≈ $330
Higher score
6.6Display8.9
7.7Camera6.9
3.0Battery6.8
9.2Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 5nubia Play
70.4 × 144.7878.5 × 171.79.1
Pixel 5nubia PlayDifference
Height144.7 mm171.7 mm−27 mm
Width70.4 mm78.5 mm−8.1 mm
Thickness8 mm9.1 mm−1.1 mm
Weight151 g210 g−59 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 5 better than nubia Play?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · nubia Play: No
  2. Wireless chargingYes · nubia Play: No
  3. Stereo speakersYes · nubia Play: No
  4. Weight151 g vs 210 g+39%
  5. eSIMYes · nubia Play: No
  6. Pixel density432 ppi vs 388 ppi+11%
  7. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  8. Thickness8 mm vs 9.1 mm+14%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio85.9% vs 80.5%+7%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is nubia Play better than Pixel 5?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP3.9×
  2. Wired charging18 W vs 30 W+67%
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 144 Hz+60%
  4. Battery capacity4,080 mAh vs 5,100 mAh+25%
  5. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Screen size6″ vs 6.6″+11%
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 5Google Pixel 5≈ $3107.2
ZTE nubia PlayZTE nubia Play≈ $3308.1
Design
Weight151 g210 g
Thickness8 mm9.1 mm
Height144.7 mm171.7 mm
Width70.4 mm78.5 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackAluminium—
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6—
ColoursJust Black, Sorta SageBlack, White, Blue
Display
Screen size6″6.6″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,340 px
Pixel density432 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits—
Measured brightness699 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%80.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 620
AnTuTu score622,520—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,944—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,080 mAh5,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W30 W
Charged in 30 min30%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power12 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.96 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—nubia UI 8.0
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