Since the past few months, AnTuTu’s list of top 10 best performance Android phones have been led by Snapdragon 845 powered smartphones. The list for the September month was completely populated by SD845 phones. Today, the benchmarking platform has released the list of top 10 best performance Android phones for October month. The top three positions on the list have been taken over by Kirin 980 chipset powered Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 X smartphones.

As it can be seen in the below image, the first position is held by Huawei Mate 20 phone that has recorded 311,840 average benchmarking score. The second position goes to Mate 20 Pro that has raked in 307,693 points. The Mate 20 X is sitting on the third position with a score of 303,112.

Another new phone that has appeared on AnTuTu’s list is the all new Xiaomi Black Shark Helo phone that has reached 301,757 mark on the benchmarking platform. The original Xiaomi Black Shark phone is sitting on the fifth position with 293,544 benchmarking score.

• Read More: OnePlus 6T AnTuTu listing appears with 298k benchmarking scores

The Meizu 16th smartphone that was announced in August is on the sixth spot with a score of 293,554.  The seventh position goes to OnePlus 6 that has salvaged a benchmarking score of 292,371. The ASUS ROG Phone (291,701) Smartisan R1 (291,102) and Nubia Z18 (290,332) are the remaining phones that are present on the list of top 10 best performance Android smartphones for October.

AnTuTu has stated that the aforementioned points for each smartphone are not the highest benchmarking score, but an average of their scores. Smartphones such as Xiaomi Mi MIX 3, OnePlus 6T and Honor Magic 2 that were announced at the end of the previous month haven’t made it the October list by AnTuTu. These phones are expected to rank well in AnTuTu’s top 10 best performance Android smartphones list in November that will be released in the coming. As far as October’s benchmarking scores are concentered, the new list is a clear evidence that the Kirin 980 powered phones have outperformed SD845 driven smartphones.

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Last month, at a launch event in Beijing, China, Nubia took the wraps off its flagship smartphone — Nubia Z18 and also announced the Nubia Z18 Van Gogh Starry Night Collector’s Edition.

Now, the company has announced that the Nubia Z18 Van Gogh Starry Night Collector’s Edition, priced at 3,599 Yuan (approximately $524), is available for purchase.

The Z18 Starry Night variant’s back panel is coated in a dark blue on the upper aspects while the lower part is a cool mixture of white and blue with a touch of yellow.

The phone features a 6-inch Full HD+ “Infinite Waterdrop” display with a screen resolution of 2180 x 1080 pixels, producing a pixel density of 403ppi and 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship Snapdragon 845 AIE octa-core processor clocked at 2.8GHz, coupled with Adreno 630 graphics processor.

The device packs up to 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It comes with Nubia Evolution Tensor technology, which the company describes as evolutionary machine learning technology. With the technology’s deep learning ability, it combines different algorithms to make up for each other’s strengths.

It comes with an AI-based dual camera setup on the back, featuring a 16-megapixel and 24-megapixel camera sensors with f/1.6 aperture. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel snapper with Portrait Mode. The camera, which the company claims is the “king of night photography”, comes with the ability of pixel-level recognition and can distinguish the noise points with the help of artificial intelligence.

The phone is running the Android Oreo-based Nubia UI 6.0, which comes with Maverick Voice 2.0 — a built-in AI-based smart voice assistant, and powerful improvements for gaming performance.

Read More: Nubia Z18s, the upcoming dual screen phone’s specifications appear through Master Lu listing

There’s a back-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. The Nubia Z18 is powered by 3,450mAh battery which comes with NeoPower 3.0 Smart Power Saving Technology and supports NeoCharge 2.5 Fast Charging technology.

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Earlier this week, live photos of a dual-screen Nubia phone appeared on the web. We later discovered that the device is the Nubia Z18S which leaked even before the Nubia Z18 was announced. The device has landed on TENAA baring all its specs.

TENAA says the device’s model number is NX616J which is similar to that of the Nubia Z18 (NX606J). The primary display is a 6.26-inch LCD display with a 1080 x 2280 resolution while the smaller display on the back is a 5.1-inch 720 x 1520 OLED display.

The Nubia Z18S is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 2.649GHz which we are sure is the Snapdragon 845. It will come in 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM variants with 64GB and 128GB of non-expandable storage.

As shown in the live photos, the phone only has two cameras and they are above the smaller display. TENAA says the cameras are a combination of a 24MP sensor and a 16MP sensor. It also confirms the phone has a fingerprint scanner though we still have no idea where it is (probably side-mounted). This is the same camera configuration as the Nubia Z18, so performance should be the same.

The Nubia Z18S will pack a 3,800mAh battery with support for fast charging and run Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. Its dimensions are given as 154.1 x 73.30 x 8.65 mm and weight is 178g. When it launches, it will be available in Gold and Black. Unfortunately, TENAA hasn’t provided any images of the device.

The Nubia Z18S should launch soon since it has gotten its TENAA approval. If you are wondering if this will be available outside China, there is a chance it will. Last year’s Nubia Z17S is currently sold as the Archos Diamond Omega in Europe.

READ MORE: Nubia Red Magic gaming smartphone to reportedly launch in India next month

Personally, I’m not sold on dual screen phones with a candy-bar design but I am sure there are folks who like them. Let us know what you think about the Nubia Z18S in the comment box.

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It is pretty common to hear of newly released phones or other products getting sold out within a short while after going on sale. This is perhaps due to the available units, which most times are not disclosed, or due to the popularity of the models or both reasons. The newly released Nubia Z18 went on its first sale today and as usual, the sales got ended even before it started.

While we can’t rule out this being yet another marketing gimmick, the Nubia Z18 has all the makings of a great flagship. The design of the Z18 includes a waterproof glass body as well as a full-screen, curved display with ultra-thin bezels. The device also packs flagship specs which include a Snapdragon 845 chipset. So we may not be really surprised if interests in the model continue to soar. However, the number of units sold in the first sale wasn’t disclosed.

Read Also: Nubia Z18 Starry Night Edition in pictures: It’s love at first sight!

The Nubia Z18 is billed to go on sale again on September 18. Nubia also revealed that the Nebula Red variant with 8GB+128GB memory will be open for pre-order from today. The high-end version is priced at 3299 yuan with the sales scheduled for September 18 as well.

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Yesterday, Nubia launched its new flagship device, Nubia Z18 with powerful specs. The Nubia Z18 can be stated as a device with beauty and power. It features a waterdrop notch (“Infinite Drop Screen”) with Snapdragon 845 on the board. Today, it is made available for reservation at JD.com starting from 2799 Yuan (~$410). Anyone who wants to own the device in China can sign up for the reservation by heading to the source link below.

Users can sign up for reservation till 9:30 AM (1:30 AM GMT) on September 11th, 2018.  The sale will commence on September 11th at 10:00 AM Beijing Time(2 AM GMT). The Nubia Z18 will be on sale for the next 24 hours till 12th September, 2018, 10: 00 AM Beijing Time (2 AM GMT). It will be available in all three variants, 6GB+64GB version, 2799 yuan (~$410) ; 8GB+128GB version 3299 yuan (~$480); 8GB+128GB Van Gogh collector’s edition for 3599 yuan (~526).

Additionally, Nubia Z18 runs on Snapdragon 845 with 6/8 GB RAM on the board. The processor is 3X faster than the previous generation. Nubia Z18 consists a 24 MP+ 12MP rear AI dual camera having F1.6F aperture with graphics processor Spectra 280 ISP. It also supports OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) with EIS (Electronic Image stabilisation). On the front side there’s a 8-megapixel snapper with portrait mode. It also support AI intelligent scene recognition and AI post image processing. Its camera can also distinguish noise points along with pixel-level recognition. Nubia has invested a lot in the Nubia Z18 camera and calls it the “king of night photography”.

• Read More: Hands-on photos of the Nubia Z18 (Nebula Red and Deep Dark Night)

It is running on Android 8.1 Oreo with Nubia UI 6.0 skin on the top. It has inbuilt AI-based smart voice assistant, Maverick Voice 2.0. There are many other AI based applications which make the device more responsive and easy to use.

There’s a 3450 mAh battery which supports 18 W fast charging powering Neo Charge 2.5 flash charge technology. It packs usual connectivity options including 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type-C.

The device is available in two different variants, Deep Dark Night and Nebula Red. In coming days it will be available for purchase from Jingdong Mall, Suning, and TMall in China. For now, users can head over to JD.com to reserve the Nubia Z18.

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Nubia Z18 is the company’s latest flagship model and it is indeed a flagship in all sense. The design includes the now popular waterdrop screen but even at that, the design is spectacular. You get a high screen to body ratio and even at that, the screen is curved. The Z18 is available in three attractive colours; Nebula Red, Deep Dark Night, and a Starry Night edition. We brought you the hands-on photos of the Nebula Red, and Deep Dark Night variants not too long ago. Now you can check out the Starry Night variant in these official pictures.

The Z18 Starry Night variant is unlike what we have seen in previous smartphones. The back panel is coated in a dark blue on the upper aspects while the lower part is a cool mixture of white and blue with a touch of yellow in such a way that it looks like the night sky full of stars. It even seems to have done a better job than Van Gogh did with his oil painting – Starry Night from where the design draws inspiration. This is an impressive paint job, especially since the back panel is made from glass.

Read Also: Nubia Z18 with 6-inch Infinite Waterdrop display and SD845 SoC launched, pricing starts at 2,799 Yuan ($409)

The Nubia Z18 Van Gogh Starry Night Collector’s Edition is priced at 3,599 Yuan, roughly $526. The Z18 will go on sale from September 11 through Nubia’s official website, Jingdong Mall, Suning, and Tianmao Mall. However, we don’t know if this edition will be available. Whenever it does become available, expect it to be in limited supply.

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Nubia took the wraps off its latest flagship, the Nubia Z18, a few hours ago. The smartphone comes with a display with a similar design to that of the Essential PH-1. However, Nubia has named it Infinite Waterdrop Display.

The phone comes in three variants – Nebula Red, Deep Dark Night, and Starry Night. Hands-on photos of the first two color variants have been posted online.

The Nubia Z18 does look like the Essential PH-1 with respect to its display but there are still a number of differences. The screen of the Nubia Z18 is more curved at the bottom corners compared to that of the Essential. Also, the top bezel of the Z18 is slightly thicker. Where the Nubia does win is in the side bezels which are one of the thinnest we have seen on a phone.

The Z18 has a glass back and it is no surprise it is a fingerprint magnet, though it looks like the Nebula Red variant does a better job at hiding it. Depending on the angle light hits the phone, the pattern on the back should appear different.

The phone packs dual cameras and as Nubia is known to do, it has a red ring around its sensors (it’s also around the front camera too). The camera is slightly raised and there is a dual LED flash flanking it on the right. The Z18 also packs a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

READ MORE: Nubia Red Magic 2 is coming: will have Snapdragon 845 and shoulder buttons

Overall, the Nubia Z18 is a good -looking device but not the best we have seen this year. Nevertheless, looks aren’t the only thing considered when purchasing a phone, so we are sure the Z18 has its fans out there.

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Today, at a launch event in Beijing, China, Nubia took the wraps off its flagship smartphone — Nubia Z18. The phone, which comes with a starting price of 2,799 Yuan (approximately $409), and will be available for purchase in China from 11th September.

The phone features a 6-inch Full HD+ “Infinite Waterdrop” display with a screen resolution of 2180 x 1080 pixels, producing a pixel density of 403ppi and 18:9 aspect ratio. The display covers about 91.8 percent area on the front side and is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass.

Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship Snapdragon 845 AIE octa-core processor clocked at 2.8GHz, coupled with Adreno 630 graphics processor. The processor comes with the third generation of multi-core AIE engine that is claimed to be 3X times faster than the previous generation. The device packs up to 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

The Nubia Z18 comes with Nubia Evolution Tensor technology, which the company describes as evolutionary machine learning technology. With the technology’s deep learning ability, it combines different algorithms to make up for each other’s strengths. It also supports and is compatible with Caffe, Pytorch, TensorFlow and other such training frameworks. The company further adds that the Nubia ET technology can speed up its own learning ability by nearly 200 percent, thanks to the multi-frame model.

In the camera department, the phone comes with an AI-based dual camera setup on the back, featuring a 16-megapixel and 24-megapixel camera sensors with f/1.6 aperture. It also comes with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) for smoother video recording. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel snapper with Portrait Mode.

The camera setup, which is powered by Spectra 280 ISP, is claimed by the company to provide the industry’s strongest performance. The phone comes with a new NeoVision ET Image Engine, which claims to be bringing evolution in the photography. It supports features like AI Intelligent Scene Recognition and AI-based post image processing as well.

The NeoVision ET Image Engine can accurately identify more than 500 types of scenes and the company claims that it’s recognition accuracy is 40 percent higher than the ordinary technology. It also supports AI Classified Albums for smarter and efficient album management. There’s also AI-based ET Art Filters onboard, including the Van Gogh filter.

The camera, which the company claims is the “king of night photography”, comes with the ability of pixel-level recognition and can distinguish the noise points with the help of artificial intelligence. This enables the phone to take stunning images during night-time.

As for the connectivity options, the device comes with 4×4 MIMO multi-antenna, which increases the data transmission rate by 100 percent and supports the speed of up to 640Mbps. It packs usual connectivity options including 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type-C. The device comes with DTS + D-BASS combination, which offers more dynamic bass, stereoscopic sound field, and an immersive gaming experience.

The phone is running the Android Oreo-based Nubia UI 6.0, which comes with Maverick Voice 2.0 — a built-in AI-based smart voice assistant. The Nubia UI 6.0 comes with a lightweight visual aesthetic design. Thanks to the Nubia ET, it intelligently boots and actively learns user behavior, enabling applications to start more quickly. It also comes with powerful improvements in gaming performance.

There’s also a back-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. The Nubia Z18 is powered by 3,450mAh battery which comes with NeoPower 3.0 Smart Power Saving Technology and supports NeoCharge 2.5 Fast Charging technology.

Read More: Nubia Red Magic 2 is coming: will have Snapdragon 845 and shoulder buttons

The 3D curved glass bodied smartphone comes in two color options — Deep Dark Night and Nebula Red. The company has also introduced Nubia Z18 Van Gogh Starry Night Collector’s Edition. While the standard variant with 6GB RAM + 64GB storage costs 2,799 Yuan ($409), the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at 3,299 Yuan (approximately $482).

On the other hand, the Nubia Z18 Van Gogh Starry Night Collector’s Edition is priced at 3,599 Yuan, roughly $526. The Nubia 18 will go on sale from September 11 through Nubia’s official website, Jingdong Mall, Suning Easy to buy, and Tianmao Mall.

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Today is a special day for any Mobile Geek, as many new devices are scheduled for launch. All around the world, new devices are set to launch with some new technologies and advancements. Nubia Z18, Honor 8X, Redmi 6 (India) all are launching on September 5th (Today). You can check the live stream and all the related information and announcements over here. Nubia is launching the Nubia Z18 at an event in Beijing, while Honor 8X is scheduled for launch in China along with Redmi 6 set for launch in India.

Nubia Z18 Specs and Live Streaming Details

Launch Information: As we reported couple of days ago, the Nubia Z18 is launching today at an event in Beijing, China. The launch will take place at 2:30 Beijing Time (GMT +8:30 / IST 11:00 AM). Users can watch the live streaming over at the official portal.

Specs: Nubia Z18 has been leaked from a long time and most of the details about the device are now live. It is expected to carry Snapdragon 845 on board with famous Waterdrop Notch. Nubia Z18 packs 5.99 inch of Bezelless 18:9 display and  64/128 GB of UFS 2.1 flash memory with 3350 mAh of Battery. It is expected to have dual 24+8 MP camera on the backside and 8 MP on the front.

It is expected to arrive in two different color variants, Red and Black. Nubia Z18 Van Gogh special edition will also be making debut at its launch.

Honor 8X Launch Live Streaming and specs

Launch Information: Honor 8X along with 8X max  will be unveiled today at an event in China at 7:00 PM beijing Time (GT +7:00/ IST 4:30 PM). Honor Band 4 is also launching today.  Users can watch here the live streaming of Honor 8X launching event.

Specs: Honor 8X will come powered with a 2.2 GHz octa-core processor which can be Snapdragon 660 with 4/6 GB of RAM. Honor 8X also packs Waterdrop Notch with above 90% Screen-To-Body Ratio. There will be two different storage variants, 64 GB and 128 GB with 4 GB and 6GB RAM respectively. There will be a dual camera having 20MP+2MP shooter on the back and 16 MP front camera for selfies. In the connectivity department,Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, AGPS, WiFi, WiFi Direct and LTE will be available. It will have Fingerprint camera on the backside and will run on Android 8.1 Oreo.  Honor 8X Max carry same specs but with the bigger display and 16MP+2MP dual camera setup. You can have a look at the camera shots which were leaked few days ago.

Honor 8X will arrive in four different colors like Black, Red, Blue and Light purple. On the Other hand, 8X Max will come with Enchanting Red, Enchanting Blue and Magic Night Black color variants. It will be priced more than $300 in China.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 (India) Series launch Live Streaming and Specs

Launch Information: Xiaomi is all set to launch at 12:00 PM just after the Poco F1 Flash sale in India. Users can watch the livestream at the Mi Website with the live streaming starting at 12:30 PM IST (6:50 GMT/2:30 PM Beijing Time) .

Specs: As far as the specs are concerned, Xiaomi Redmi 6 series runs on MIUI 9 which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Inside, the Xiaomi Redmi 6 is powered by an octa-core 12nm MediaTek Helio P22 SoC having 3/4 GB RAM options.

Redmi 6A  is the entry level device with 3 GB RAM only other specs are same as above.

Redmi 6 is a mid range device with 3GB RAM clocked to both 32GB and 64GB variants. IT will be available in colors like Black, Blue, Gold and Rose Gold.

Redmi 6 Pro is the most powerful device in the Redmi 6 series. It will have 3/4 GB of RAM and a dual camera setup, 12+5 MP camera on the backside and 5MP camera on the front. It’s display measures 5.45 inch with a display resolution of 720×1440 pixels. It will be available in two different variants 32GB/64GB internal storage.  The Redmi 6 measures in at 147.5×71.5×8.3mm, and weighs 146 grams. It is powered by a 3000mAh battery.

Pricing of Redmi  6 , 6A and 6 Pro will be between 549 Yuan ($80/INR 5,756) to 1,249 Yuan ($183/INR12999). Let’s keep an eye at the launch which is scheduled for September 5th. The device will be exclusively available via Flipkart.

Stay tight, as the launches are going to happen in next few hours. Also, stay connected with us for more details and in-Depth information.

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UPDATE: We have got some pictures of the special Van Gogh edition. They have been added to this article as well.

Amid of numerous rumors, today we got an official glimpse of the Nubia Z18 via a poster hoarding. As from the poster itself, it is clear that Nubia Z18 is going to be the first Nubia device to have Waterdrop notch. The front camera is embedded in the Waterdrop notch itself along with a speaker. Even, the Invite also flaunts its bezel-less display and other aspects. The poster is seen in China just ahead of its launch on September 5th.

Nubia Z18 will also have a Van Gogh special edition variant. Its back will portray “Starry Night” painting of the famous Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh. Further, the company seems to have particularly focused on the phone’s Camera and Display. As we can see in the poster above, they have revealed the bezel-less display with a small notch above it. You can even check possible first camera sample of the Nubia Z18 posted few weeks back.

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Nubia Z18 Specs

Already, most of the details of the device have been leaked via Geekbench and other rumors. The phone will carry Snapdragon 845 with 8GB of RAM and UFS 2.1 flash memory of up to 64/128GB. The phone will carry 5.99 inch of bezel-less 18:9 display. In order to boost all day operations, there’s a 3350 mAh battery. It is coming in two different colors, Red and Black. The third color will be also available under the Nubia Z18 Van Gogh Special Edition.

• Read More: Nubia Z18 appears on GeekBench revealing key specifications

The Nubia Z18 is all set for the launch of September 5th at an event in Beijing. Are you eagerly waiting for its launch?

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The Nubia Z18 launches in a few days. One of the features of the flagship is its dual rear cameras – a 24MP + 8MP combo. Ahead of its release, a photograph taken with the phone has surfaced online showing off what its cameras are capable of.

The picture was originally shared on Weibo by the chief researcher at China’s Academy of Sciences Dr. Deng Licai (@Astroman201410) and then reposted by Nubia‘s own CEO, Ni Fei. The photo is of a star-filled night sky with the Milky Way visible. The picture is a 30-second long exposure shot and it sure is beautiful.

Apart from the pixel count, we have no other information about the sensors such as the aperture size. However, that should be revealed when the phone launches on Wednesday.

The Nubia Z18 will come with a 5.99-inch screen with a water-drop notch. It will have a Snapdragon 845 processor, up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. An 8MP camera will sit within the notch.

READ MORE: Nubia Red Magic 2 is coming: will have Snapdragon 845 and shoulder buttons

Keeping the dual cameras company on the back will be a fingerprint scanner. Also, a 3,500mAh battery will power the device. We expect it to come with Quick Charge 3.0 if not Quick Charge 4.0+. It will also come with Android Oreo out of the box.

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Nubia recently announced that it would be launching the flagship Nubia Z18 in China on September 5. The company did send out invitations and to do that it deployed an interesting paraphernalia which is a crystal ball that isn’t just attractive but is a teaser on its own. It teases the bezel-less display which will be the main attraction of the Z18.

Crystal balls are always nice and a beauty to behold, we all love them. This one isn’t any different as it can light up and even plays music. It has a separate wooden stand on which it rests. The crystal ball is a depiction of the Z18’s slogan- “Exploration without boundaries”. This is closely related to the bezel-less display the Nubia phone is expected to pack. The Nubia Z series is known for ultra-thin bezels and the Z18 will take that even further. Previously, leaked photos of the device had surfaced, pointing to the presence of a water drop notch display just like the OPPO R17 et al.

Read More: Nubia Z18 appears on GeekBench revealing key specifications

The Nubia Z18 had also been certified by TENAA and the listing shows the flagship will pack a 5.99-inch FHD+ screen with a 1080 x 2160 resolution. The device will be powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor with 6GB of RAM on the base model and 8GB of RAM on the high-end version. For storage, there will be 64GB and 128GB versions respectively. As far as the cameras go, the Nubia Z18 will feature a 24MP + 8MP dual combo on the rear while an 8MP sits within the water drop notch above the display. The device is also expected to come equipped with a rear fingerprint sensor as well as a 3,500mAh battery.

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After months of leaks, Nubia has finally announced a date for the release of the Nubia Z18 flagship. The manufacturer took to Weibo today to reveal the date for the unveiling.

According to the Weibo post, the Nubia Z18 will be announced on September 5. This is the same date as the launch of the Honor 8X, Honor 8X Max and Honor Band 4.

The teaser poster shows the silhouette of the phone and confirms it will come with a notch similar to that of the Essential PH-1. The TENAA listing of the Nubia Z18 revealed the phone will have a 5.99-inch FHD+ screen with a 1080 x 2160 resolution.

It will be powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor with 6GB of RAM on the base model and 8GB of RAM on the high-end version. Storage will be 64GB and 128GB respectively. For optics, Nubia has slapped a 24MP + 8MP dual combo on the rear while an 8MP sits within the notch above the display.

READ MORE: Nubia Red Magic Flame Red edition hitting the Official Store tomorrow

The Nubia Z18 will also come with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner though we won’t be surprised if it has Face Unlock too. A 3350mAh battery will be included and Android 8.1 Oreo will be pre-installed.

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The upcoming Nubia Z18 has been seen in a video ahead of its official release. The flagship phone has been in development for months and may be close to getting an official release.

The phone makes an appearance in a Guinness World Records video of the world’s largest light drawing. One of the main recipients of the world record, Roy Wang, is shown holding the phone in the video. Sadly, it only shows the upper front half of the phone which lets us confirm the Nubia Z18 indeed has a waterdrop/Essential PH-1-like notch.

We believe it is the Nubia Z18 because of his Weibo post announcing the world record is made by the Nubia Z18 and also because the official Nubia Weibo account reposts on the video. There is also a picture of him holding the award which we also believe was taken with the Nubia Z18 phone.

The Nubia Z18 will come with a 5.99-inch display, a Snapdragon 845 processor,  8GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage. Its dimensions are given as 148.58 x 72.54 x 8.55mm which means it should be comfortable for one-handed use. It will also have a 3350mAh battery and run Android Oreo out of the box.

You can watch the original video here.

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The Nubia Z18 has been in the news for over three months and it still hasn’t launched but it appears it may be announced soon.

Judging from Nubia’s CEO’s reply to a post on Weibo last week, we believe the phone is close to launching. Weibo also shows the post was made with the Nubia Z18 (with) “Boundless waterdrop screen”.

The original post he replied to says the upcoming phone is stunning and will make everyone marvel. After waiting this long for it to launch, we hope we won’t be disappointed.

The Nubia Z18 will come with a notch like that of the Essential PH-1. That design is called waterdrop but is different from that of the OPPO F9 and OPPO F9 Pro.

According to benchmark app Master Lu, the Nubia Z18 will come with a Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB of RAM, and a 2160 x 1080 display. The TENAA listing reveals that the display is 5.73-inches in size and it will have an 8GB RAM version.

READ MORE: Nubia Red Magic now comes in Urban Camouflage color variant

It also states that it will have 64GB or 128GB of storage depending on the memory variant, a 24MP rear camera which is one of the two on its rear and an 8MP front-facing camera. It will also pack a 3,350mAh battery with Android Oreo pre-installed.

There are rumors the flagship will be announced by the end of August, so a release date should be revealed by the end of this week or the beginning of next week.

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ZTE‘s sub-brand Nubia is gearing up to launch its flagship smartphone Nubia Z18. While the phone’s launch date is not revealed by the company, the device has now appeared on benchmarking website Geekbench.

The Geekbench listing shows a mobile with model number NX606J, which is believed to be the Nubia N18. A few months ago, a phone with the same model number was seen on AnTuTu, which also revealed that it will be available in more than two color variants.

The listing shows that the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB RAM, and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The phone’s single-core score is 2344 while the multi-core score is 8933.

Reports reveal that the Nubia Z18 will come with a notched display. The TENAA listing of the Nubia NX606J reveals that it will feature a 5.99-inch Full-HD+ display with screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The octa-core processor will be clocked at 2.649 GHz.

The TENAA listing also suggested that the phone will be available in two variants — one with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and another with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The smartphone is also expected to feature a fingerprint sensor on the back side and will be powered by a 3,350mAh battery.

There are dual cameras on the rear and the primary sensor is of 24-megapixel while the secondary sensor is of 8-megapixel. On the front side, it has an 8-megapixel camera sensor for taking selfies and video calling.

Read More: Mysterious Nubia Flagship Has Dual Screen, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensors and Notch-less Display

Along with the Nubia Z18, the company is also expected to launch the Nubia Z18S smartphone with notchless and almost bezel-less display. While the launch date is not yet known, we expect the phone to soon get launched in China.

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The Nubia Z18 is yet to launch but there is a chance it won’t be announced alone. A new report says the dual-screen phone we saw earlier today may launch alongside it as the Nubia Z18S. An official poster showing the device and confirming the name has also surfaced.

A Nubia Z18S isn’t surprising since Nubia did launch a Z17S last year, but that was in the fourth quarter and four months after the launch of the Z17. So it is surprising that it wants to launch both the Z18 and Z18S together.

Unlike the Z18 which has a notch similar to that of the Essential PH-1, the Z18S doesn’t have a notch at all. Its screen takes up nearly the whole front of the phone with just a little sliver of bezel at the bottom and top.

The Z18S not only has a notch-less display, it also has a second screen at the back of the device just below the dual rear cameras. This second screen isn’t an e-ink display like that of the Yotaphone series or the Hisense A2. It is actually a smaller LCD display that appears to be over 5 inches in size.

The second display will serve as a viewfinder for taking selfies instead of the larger display in front. So basically, the rear sensors are the only cameras on the device, and depending on the screen in use, you are either taking a selfie or a normal photo.

READ MORE: Fresh Nubia Z18 Poster And Schematics Highlight A New Full-Screen Experience

This is sort of a weird way to achieve a fully bezel-less smartphone and it raises some questions such as battery life and cost. Dual-screen phones have not seen much success and it doesn’t look as if they will be popular. Nevertheless, we look forward to seeing the Z18s.

The source says the Z18S will have the same key specs as the Z18 which is a Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It will also have its fingerprint scanner on the side.

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Nubia CEO Ni Fei had recently revealed that the next flagship would be arriving with Full Screen 3.0 design which means that the handset will offer a higher screen space to the user. The Nubia Z17S smartphone that was launched in October last year offer a screen-to-body ratio of 90.36 percent. This indicates that the Nubia Z18 flagship smartphone that is expected to debut soon may offer an impressive screen-to-body ratio. Fresh set of photos of a mysterious Nubia flagship have appeared on SlashLeaks today. The new renders reveal that the smartphone has a very high screen real estate as it features a notch-less screen that is surrounded by super-slim bezels from all sides. Could it be the Nubia Z18?

As it can be seen in the new images, the screen-to-body ratio of this mysterious Nubia phone is very high its features a narrow forehead and chin. The slim bezel at the top features an earpiece. However, the selfie camera of the phone is not visible. The upper side of the phone seems to be barren and does not seem to show any kind of motorized mechanism for pop-up selfie camera like the one that is present on the Vivo NEX.

The bottom edge of the unidentified Nubia smartphone features a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port and an external speaker grille. The handset does not feature a fingerprint scanner on its rear. The depression present on the left and right sides suggests that the fingerprint reader could be present on both the sides of the smartphone.

The rear view of the smartphone is quite interesting. The circular clock present on the back suggests that the handset could be equipped with a dual screen function. The dual-LED enabled horizontal dual camera setup sits flush on the backside of the phone. Hence, there is negligible camera bump on the device.

Read More: Nubia Z18 Scores High On AnTuTu Thanks To Snapdragon 845 and 8GB of RAM

The very same handset might have appeared in real skin in the past week. There is a possibility that it may not be the Nubia Z18, but another flagship phone from the company. The reason behind it is that leaked schematics of the Z18 smartphone have revealed that it features a bezel-less display with a round notch and a rear-facing fingerprint scanner.

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The launch of the Vivo NEX and of late, the OPPO Find X may kickstart a surge in the number of full-screen, truly bezel-less phones. Nubia was among the first of OEMs to launch phones having thin-bezels. The company is now set to take its own bezel-less phone design to the next level with the Nubia Z18. Leaked renders of the Z18 shows the device will come with super thin bezels. A new leaked photo of the Z18 has now emerged to further confirm the display design.

There is hardly any feature to ascertain that this is the Z18 except for the camera interface. The camera UI is exactly the same as that of the Nubia Z17s as shown in the picture below. The Nubia Z18 looks different in design, though, as the bezels are very thin on all four sides. The bezels are very thin such that it is impossible to house the front camera up there. There is no sign of the sensor being located at the chin but we can’t say if it will pack a pop-up camera.

Read More: Fresh Nubia Z18 Poster And Schematics Highlight A New Full Screen Experience

The Nubia Z18 was expected to feature a notch design on its display similar to the Essential Phone but this new photo shows no such design. But the screen-to-body ratio looks a lot higher than those of previous Nubia models. As far as the hardware goes, the Z18 is expected to feature a 5.99-inch display with an FHD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The device will be powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM and 64 GB storage on one model. There will be a higher model with 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. It features a 3,350mAh battery and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. The Z18 is also expected to feature a dual camera setup at the rear comprised of a 24-megapixel main sensor and it has a selfie snapper of 8-megapixel. The phone also packs a rear fingerprint scanner.

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It is almost time for a new Nubia phone with flagship-level specs at a reasonable price for performance lovers who do not have a high budget. A new poster and schematics related to Nubia Z18 have just surfaced online and revealed that its launch is near as well as important details about its design. According to the poster, the device will offer a new Full Screen 3.0 experience with very narrow bezels. Note that the screen-to-body ratio of its predecessor Z17s exceeds 90 percent, so expect a device with incredibly narrow bezels. Indeed, according to the schematics, on the upper part, there is an Essential-like notch and an almost non-existent bezel.

There are no side bezels, but there is a chin. Judging its look, it seems that Nubia Z18 will come again with a glass back and an aluminum frame like its predecessor. On the backplate, there will be a circular fingerprint reader and a dual camera setup in a horizontal configuration. The volume rocker is placed on the right side together with the power key. On the lower side of the phone, there is a USB Type-C port, a mono speaker grille, and a microphone. No info has surfaced about its specs, so we still have to rely on previous rumors and leaks.

According to reports, Nubia Z18 will be one of the most performing smartphones out there. It will boast an octa-core Snapdragon 845 SoC by Qualcomm with a clock of 2.8 GHz paired with 8 GB of RAM, at least in its most expensive configuration. CMIIT (China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) has revealed that it will feature a 5.99-inch display with a width of just 72.54 mm to make the one-handed use easier. It is also expected to come with whopping 128 GB of internal storage and a battery with a capacity of 3350 mAh.

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Nubia has still not announced a launch date for the Nubia Z18 flagship. There is a high chance it will arrive this month since the Z17 launched in June last year. The Z18 will come with a new full-screen design and some live photos just leaked to show us what it looks like.

Just so you can see how significantly different the Z18 is from the Z17, we will include a picture of the latter.

Can you see those huge bezels on the Nubia Z17? That should have been left in 2016 but they made it to 2017. However, we are glad they have been left there. The Nubia Z18 isn’t Nubia’s first full-screen phone actually. Those huge bezels were trimmed down on the Nubia Z17s but the Z18 pushes it further by stretching the screen further up and including a notch.

Nubia has decided not to join the bandwagon of the iPhone X notch-style. Instead, it has borrowed a leaf from the Essential PH-1. The bottom bezel is still a bit thick and can house a fingerprint scanner but ZTE has decided to keep it at the back. Nubia rounds off the design by keeping the side bezels as thin as possible.

READ MORE: Pre-order For The Nebula Red Nubia V18 Opens

The Nubia Z18 will come with a 5.99-inch screen, Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB of RAM, dual rear cameras with a 24MP primary sensor, an 8MP front camera, and run Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.

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There are a number of flagship phones launching this month. HTC will announce the HTC U12+ on the 23rd and Xiaomi may also announce the Mi 7 on the same day too. However, there may be another flagship phone coming from China this month and that is the Nubia Z18.

Nubia released the Nubia Z18 Mini last month, so it is not surprising that fans are eager for the arrival of the Nubia Z18 itself. While we wait for a launch date to be announced, the Nubia Z18 has been benchmarked on AnTuTu and the score is insane.

The Nubia Z18 scored 280,085 points on AnTutu. This is higher than the score of the Mi MIX 2s (273,741) and the ASUS Zenfone 5Z (274,499) – both powered by the Snapdragon 845 like the Nubia Z18. The Z18 is also said to come with 8GB of RAM.

READ MORE: Pre-order For The Nebula Red Nubia V18 Opens

According to TENAA, the Nubia Z18 will come with a 5.99” screen with a 1080 x 2160 display Nubia has termed full-screen 3.0. It will have dual rear cameras one of which is a 24MP sensor. It will also have an 8MP front-facing camera, a 3,350mAh battery, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

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Nubia‘s next-generation flagship which would be known as Nubia Z18 has been pretty regular in leaks lately. The device was teased recently by Nubia CEO Ni Fei on his Weibo account. The teaser poster confirmed that the Z18 will be equipped with Full Screen 3.0 design. The Nubia Z18 real machine has now appeared in a leaked picture, showing the device comes with a truly bezel-less display design. The top bezels and those at the sides are almost non-existent. However, we can’t see the bottom bezel but from the leaked schematics, we can tell that there is a considerable amount at the chin.

Recent reports have revealed that the model number of the upcoming Nubia Z18 is NX606J. The same model number was recently found benchmarked on Master Lu through which some of its key specs have been revealed in addition to its TENAA listing.

Read More: Nubia NX606J Seen On TENAA Is Most Likely The Nubia Z18

The Nubia Z18 is expected to feature a notch design on its display similar to the Essential Phone. The device, however, offers a higher screen-to-body ratio than what we have seen so far on recent notched display smartphones and even on previous Nubia models. The Z18 is also expected to feature a 5.99-inch display with an FHD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM and 64 GB storage on one model. There will be a higher model with 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. It features a 3,350mAh battery and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. The Z18 is also expected to feature a dual camera setup at the rear comprised of a 24-megapixel main sensor and it has a selfie snapper of 8-megapixel. The phone also packs a rear fingerprint scanner.

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ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia has recently launched the Z18 Mini smartphone and the company is now prepping up to launch the Nubia Z18 flagship phone. Today, Nubia CEO Ni Fei has released a new poster on his Weibo account to confirm that the Z18 will be equipped with Full Screen 3.0 design. Recent reports have revealed that the model number of the upcoming Nubia Z18 is NX606J. The same model number has been found benchmarked on Master Lu through which some of its key specs have been revealed.

Shown aboveis Z18’s new teaser that has been shared by Ni Fei. The leaked schematics of the Nubia Z18 and its images that have surfaced through the TENAA listing have shown that it will be featuring a round-shaped notch like the Essential Phone. Thankfully, Nubia Z18 won’t be featuring a notched design like the iPhone X. In fact, the Z18 will offer higher screen-to-body ratio than the recent notched display smartphones. He added that the Z18 will offering larger screen space than the Nubia Z17S that was launched in October with a screen-to-body ratio of 90.36 percent.

At the beginning of the year, the NX606J smartphone was found benchmarked on AnTuTu. The same model has also received certification through TENAA authority China. Through Master Lu benchmarks, it has been once again revealed that the Snapdragon 845 chipset will be powering the NX606J Nubia Z18 along with 6 GB of RAM. The exact size of the display has not been revealed through Master Lu listing, but it has been found that it offers 2160 x 1080 pixels resolution.

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According to the TENAA listing of NX606J measures 148.58 x 72.54 x 8.5mm and it features a 5.99-inch display. In terms of dimensions, the Nubia Z18 seems to be similar to Z17S that has a 5.73-inch display housed in a body that measures 147.5 x 72.7 x 8.5mm. Apart from 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM model, there will be a higher model with 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. It features a 3,350mAh battery and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo.

One of the dual rear camera sensors of the Nubia Z18 is of 24-megapixel and it has a selfie snapper of 8-megapixel. The fingerprint scanner resides on the rear panel of the Z18. The TENAA images of the phone have revealed that it will be featuring a dedicated key on the left edge of the phone for launching the voice assistant. The handset is expected to be available in black and gold color options.

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Last week, ZTE’s Nubia announced the Nubia Z18 Mini. It is a less-powerful variant of the unreleased flagship which should launch as the Nubia Z18. The launch of the Z18 may not be far off as a flagship Nubia phone has just been spotted on TENAA.

The ZTE phone has model number NX606J and this isn’t the first time we have come across it. About two months ago, a phone with the same model number and powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor was seen on AnTuTu.

The Nubia NX606J has a 5.99-inch display with a 1080 x 2160 display. It is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 2.649 GHz. This is most definitely the Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform.

The phone has two variants – one with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and another with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There are dual cameras on the rear but TENAA lists only one of them which is the 24MP main sensor. There is an 8MP sensor in front for selfies.

The Nubia NX606J runs Android 8.0 Oreo, has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and packs a 3,350mAh battery.

TENAA has provided pictures of a black unit but adds that there will be a gold unit too. We believe there will be more than two color variants at launch.

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The design isn’t spectacular. The rear cameras are arranged horizontally and we can make out the red accent around the cameras. There is a dedicated voice assistant button on the left just like on the Z18 Mini while the power button and volume rocker are on the right. What is surprising is that the phone’s rear is covered in metal and not glass like the Z18 Mini.

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“King of Glory” published by Tencent Games is a highly popular mobile game in China. After a recent gaming event in Shenzhen, Nubia CEO Ni Fei confirmed that the company is planning to build a gaming phone.

Ni Fei did not reveal any information on the upcoming gaming phone from the company. It is speculated that the forthcoming Nubia Z18 flagship would be built to handle hardcore games. The Z18 is rumored to arrive with a borderless full screen design and it is likely to feature Snapdragon 845 chipset. Since the Nubia Z17 and Nubia Z17S are packed with 8 GB of RAM, there is a high possibility that Nubia Z18 may also feature 8 GB of RAM. These specs suggest that the Nubia Z18 will be capable at handling high-end gaming.

The Weibo post through which Ni Fei confirmed that the company is working on a gaming phone contains some images. One of the images show a mysterious smartphone with the “King of Glory” game running on it. There is no confirmation on whether the unidentified phone is the Nubia Z18 or the Nubia Z17S phone that was launched in October last year. The handset features very narrow side bezels which appears quite similar to the Nubia Z17S.

Read More:Nubia M2 Review: One of the Best Budget Phones 2018!

In November last year, Razer had unveiled a high-end gaming smartphone called Razer Phone. It features a 5.7-inch IGZO IPS LCD screen that supports a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It is driven by Snapdragon 835, 8 GB of RAM and 4,000mAh battery. The rumored specs of the Nubia Z18 suggests that it will be able to handle high-end gaming. There is a possibility that the smartphone may feature a display that offers a high refresh rate like the Razer Phone. Since the Nubia Z17 phone was launched in June last year, it is speculated that Nubia Z18 may debut by mid-2018.

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The Snapdragon 845 mobile platform was officially unveiled by Qualcomm earlier in this month. It is the second-generation 10nm chipset that has arrived as a successor for Snapdragon 835. It is expected to several flagship phones in 2018. A leaked image showing the list of rumored phones that will be powered by Snapdragon 845 has appeared on Weibo. The leak also reveals the expected announcement timelines for those phones.

The above image shows that Samsung will be debuting the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in February. Even though the rumor mill has not revealed much information on the upcoming LG G7, the leaked photo states that the LG G7 and G7+ will be released in the same month. This shows that the LG G-series phone for 2018 won’t be coming with a non-flagship chipset.

In April, Xiaomi Mi 7 is speculated to debut as China’s first Snapdragon 845 powered smartphone. Just as the HTC U11 had debuted in May this year, its successor – the HTC U12 is speculated to debut in the same month in 2018.

In June, the OnePlus 6, ZTE Nubia Z18 and Sony Xperia XZ Pro-A smartphones are expected to arrive in the market. It appears that the Sony’s flagship may get unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in February, but it will be hitting the market later in June. The Nokia 10 flagship is likely to get announced in August.

 Read More: Specifications of Snapdragon 670, 640, and 460 Leaked

The month of September will see biggies like Samsung Galaxy Note 9, LG V40 and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3. The Google Pixel 3, Pixel XL, ZTE Nubia Z18S, Sony Xperia XZ2 and HTC U12+ are rumored to debut in October. Motorola is speculated to debut the Moto Z 2019 flagship phone in November. Lastly, the OnePlus 6T and Samsung W2019 flip phone are rumored to release in December.

The list does not contain any information for the successor phones for Essential Phone and Razer Phone. Apart from the Motorola flagship that is speculated to arrive late and the HTC’s second flagship that is rumored to launch a bit early, most of the phones mentioned in the leak are arriving at the same time as their predecessors did this year However, we advise our readers to digest the report with a pinch of salt.

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