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Vivo S15 vs ZTE nubia Z50

What S15 does better (3) and where nubia Z50 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S15
Vivo · 2022S15
8.2Score
3 advantages≈ $410
vs
ZTE nubia Z50
ZTE · 2022nubia Z50
8.9Score
12 advantages≈ $430
Higher score
7.9Display8.1
8.7Camera9.1
5.4Battery7.4
7.9Features9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

S15nubia Z50
74.3 × 161.1872.9 × 162.98.5
S15nubia Z50Difference
Height161.1 mm162.9 mm−1.8 mm
Width74.3 mm72.9 mm+1.4 mm
Thickness8 mm8.5 mm−0.5 mm
Weight197 g197 g=

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

Why is S15 better than nubia Z50?

  1. Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits+30%
  2. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  3. Thickness8 mm vs 8.5 mm+6%

Why is nubia Z50 better than S15?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
  2. Stereo speakersNo · S15: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  4. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  5. Wired charging66 W vs 80 W+21%
  6. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  7. Max video4K vs 8K
  8. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  9. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.6+19%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio88.4% vs 90.4%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S15Vivo S15≈ $4108.2
ZTE nubia Z50ZTE nubia Z50≈ $4308.9
Design
Weight197 g197 g
Thickness8 mm8.5 mm
Height161.1 mm162.9 mm
Width74.3 mm72.9 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
ColoursBlue, Black, YellowBlack, Silver, Mint, Rabit red
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density398 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.4%90.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 740
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)256 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.72"1/1.7"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging66 W80 W
Charged in 30 min83%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
USB version23.1
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS OceanMyOS 13
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