The Nubia Z series has been missing from the smartphone scene since the last model, the Nubia Z20 was announced back in August 2019. If you have been waiting for a successor, Ni Fei, the president of mobile devices at ZTE, has confirmed that a new model is on the way.

The top executive took to Weibo to reveal that the next generation Nubia Z series will be coming soon. The Weibo post also included a poll that asked fans what upgrades they expect. From the options, it is safe to assume the poll is a teaser for the upgrades the new phone will bring.

A lot has happened since the release of the Nubia Z20 and the smartphone space is now even more competitive. However, knowing Nubia, we can be sure the New Nubia Z series smartphone will have its own unique features that will give it an edge over the competition.

At the moment, we do not know what the new phone will be called. Will it be called Nubia Z21 so that it syncs with the year 2021 or will it be called Nubia Z30? Let us know what you think in the comment box below.

Also, we have no information about the number of phones that will be announced. While there was only one Nubia Z20 phone, its predecessor, the Nubia Z18 had a mid-range model that launched as the Nubia Z18 Mini and it was even announced before the flagship arrived months later.

Another important question is if the new Nubia Z series phone will have a dual-screen design like the Nubia Z20? With key Chinese manufacturers set to announce a foldable smartphone this year, maybe Nubia will surprise us too. If it does launch a foldable with an inward folding design, it can still be called a dual-screen phone, right?

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Following the announcement of Android 11 a few months ago, some manufacturers have begun rolling out the Android 11 update for their smartphones while others are yet to begin. Nubia belongs to the former as it has announced that the new version of Android is now available for its 2019 flagship phones – the Nubia Z20, Red Magic 3, and Red Magic 3s.

All three phones launched last year with Android 9 Pie pre-installed. However, only the Red Magic 3 (Chinese version) got updated to Android 10. Now that Android 11 is rolling out to the devices, we hope Nubia makes it available for global users soon.

The Nubia Z20 is a dual-screen phone. It has a 6.42-inch FHD+ curved display on one side and a smaller 5.1inch HD+ display on the other side. Both screens are AMOLED panels and the smaller one sits below a triple camera system.

The dual design allows the rear cameras to double as front-facing cameras as all you have to do when you want to make a video call or take a selfie is to switch to the smaller display on the back. This means you can take a wide-angle selfie with the 16MP ultra-wide angle camera; a sharper and more detailed selfie with the 48MP primary camera, or even better portraits with the 8MP telephoto camera.

Other features of the Nubia Z20 are a Snapdragon 855+ processor, up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, support for 8K video recording, dual side-mounted fingerprint scanners, a 4000mAh battery, and support for 27W wired fast charging.

The Red Magic 3S and Red Magic 3 are gaming phones. Both come with a 6.65-inch FHD+ display, 48MP triple rear cameras with 8K video recording, stereo speakers, 5000mAh batteries with 18W fast charging, and audio jacks. The difference is that the Red Magic 3S has a Snapdragon 855 processor while its older sibling comes with the Snapdragon 855.

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Last week, Nubia took off covers from the Red Magic 5G smartphone that bears a model number of NX659J. it arrived as the first gaming phone equipped with 5G capabilities. A new phone from the company has a model number of NX615J has recently approved by 3C regulatory body of China. It seems to be the next flagship phone with 5G support from the company. It could be the successor of the Nubia Z20 dual display smartphone from last year.

The 3C certification of the Nubia NX651J smartphone revealed that it carries support for 5G connectivity. The charger that was found mentioned in the 3C listing of the smartphone offers up to 30W fast charging.

The Nubia Z20 dual display that was made official in August 2019 was driven by the Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform. The handset had supported 27W fast charging. The newly found NX651J could be the successor of the Nubia Z20 phone. Hence, the alleged Nubia Z30 could be a dual display phone powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC that will come equipped with dual-mode 5G and 30W fast charge support.

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Nubia Z20 specifications

The Nubia Z20 dual display smartphone has AMOLED screens on its front and rear. The front one is a notch-less display that measures 6.42 inches. It supports 19.5:9 aspect ratio and full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The rear side of the Nubia Z20 is fitted with a 5.1-inch screen that produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.

The Snapdragon 855+ powered phone has 8 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.0 storage. It features two side-mounted fingerprint sensors. It lacks a front camera but uses the three rear cameras for shooting selfies with secondary screen working as viewfinder.

The Nubia Z20 has a 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 16-megapixel triple camera setup. The phone is backed by a 4,000mAh battery.

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The Nubia Z20 launched last October in markets outside China. The following month, Nubia announced a Twilight Blue color along with a limited time $50 discount. Now, the Chinese manufacturer has announced a $50 permanent price cut across all countries.

With the new price cut, the Nubia Z20 will sell for €499 in Europe, £449 in the UK, and $499 in the US. Interested buyers can pick up the phone at the new price on the official global online store.

The Nubia Z20 is a dual-screen phone with a 6.42-inch FHD+ curved AMOLED screen on one side and a 5.1-inch curved HD+ AMOLED screen on the other side. Both screens are covered with Gorilla Glass 5 and the triple cameras above the secondary display are covered with synthetic sapphire glass.

There is a Snapdragon 855+ processor inside along with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The primary camera is a 48MP Sony IMX586 f/1.7 sensor with OIS and it is paired with a 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera, and an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto camera. The phone has 3x optical zoom, 30x digital zoom, and can record in 8K at 15 fps. It can also take macro pictures.

The Nubia Z20 not only has two screens but also has two side-mounted fingerprint scanners. There is a 4000mAh battery powering the device with support for 27W fast charge and Quick Charge 4.0. It doesn’t have an audio jack but Nubia ships the phone with a USB-C to 3.5mm cable. You also get a TPU case.

The phone has dual SIM support, Bluetooth 5.1, and dual-frequency GPS (Europe and Asia models only). It ships with a custom version of Android 9 Pie with Game Space. It also has pressure-sensitive gesture controls.

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In October, Nubia had launched the Nubia Z20 dual display flagship phone in the global markets. Since launch, it has been only available in Diamond Black color. Starting from the Twilight Blue edition of the phone is up for pre-orders.

The shipments of the pre-ordered units of the Nubia Z20 Twilight Blue edition will begin on Dec. 2. Customer can avail Noobz Earphones worth around $15 for free by subscribing to Nubia’s mailing list. Also, online stores in Australia, Canada, EU, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Macao, Singapore, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S. are offering $50 discount for the buyers of Nubia Z20 until Dec. 3. With the discount, the Nubia Z20 with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage is priced at $449.

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Nubia Z20 Specifications and Features

The Nubia Z20 has 1586.6 x 75.3 x 9.mm dimensions and it features a notch-less 6.42-inch AMOLED full HD+ resolution display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio on the front. Its rear is fitted with a 5.1-inch AMOLED display that supports HD+ resolution. The Nubia UI 7 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. The Snapdragon 855+ chipset fuels the phone along with 8 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 128 GB.

The Nubia Z20 lacks a selfie camera. Instead the rear 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 16-megapixel triple camera setup can be used to capture topnotch selfies with the second display used as the viewfinder. The device is backed by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging. The phone is equipped with side-mounted fingerprint scanners on its right and left sides. There is no microSD card on the device. It also lacks support for 3.5mm audio jack.

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The Nubia Z20 stands out in an ocean of similarly-designed smartphones thanks to its unique dual-screen setup. Nubia showcased the smartphone a while back, but was never available for purchase. Customers can finally buy one starting today (October 14) in various global markets including North America, parts of Europe, Asia and Australia.

Nubia Z20 Specifications and Features

The Nubia Z20 features a primary 6.52-inch AMOLED display with a full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The secondary 5.1-inch AMOLED display sports an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and 331 ppi pixel density. The secondary display is the USP of the phone as it functions as a camera viewfinder to an always-on display. Users can switch between the front and rear screens anytime while using apps. The smartphone draws power from an octa-core 2.96 GHz Snapdragon 855 SoC with 8 GB of RAM and 12 8GB of native storage.

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The Nubia Z20 packs a triple camera setup at the rear. The primary lens is a 48-megapixel sensor with OIS that is paired with a 16-megapixel ultra-wide lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3X optical zoom. The double-screen layout eliminates the need for a pop-up camera or a notched or punch-hole display. 

The smartphone draws power from a 4,000mAh battery with 27W Quick Charge 4.0 and runs on the Android 9.0 Pie-based Nubia UI 7 out-of-the-box. Connectivity options include dual-SIM NanoSIM cards with LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, USB Type-C and GPS. The device features dual side-mounted fingerprint scanners.

Nubia Z20 Price and Availability

The Nubia Z20 is available in the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Macau, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia and Australia starting today. The smartphone is available in two color options, namely Diamond Black and Twilight Blue. It is priced at $549.

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The Nubia Z20 dual display flagship phone was made official in August. At that time, the smartphone was made available for buying in Diamond Black and Koi Red colors even though the company had also confirmed Star Blue color edition at launch. The Chinese firm has confirmed that it will start selling the Nubia Z20 Star Blue model from Oct. 5. Moreover, the smartphone is now available in China with a discount of 300 Yuan (~$42).

The smartphone comes in three models such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. The newly introduced Star Blue color variant is only available for 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage model. It carries a reduced pricing of 3,399 Yuan (~$476). The Star Blue model will come with a crystal touch protection cover.

At launch, the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage model was priced at 3,499 Yuan (~$490), the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage costed 3,699 Yuan (~$518) and the 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage had arrived with 4,199 Yuan (~$588) price tag. From Sept. 29, these models are available with respective discounted price tags of 3,199 Yuan (~$448), 3,399 Yuan (~$476) and 3,899 Yuan (~$547).

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Nubia Z20 Specification and Features

The Nubia Z20 has a 6.42-inch AMOLED full HD+ display with notch-less design. The rear side of the phone has a 5.1-inch AMOLED display with HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 855+ fuels the smartphone. The rear side of the phone has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 16-megapixel triple camera setup on the rear. The smartphone lacks a selfie camera as the rear camera along with its display can be used to capture topnotch selfies.

The Nubia UI 7 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the Nubia Z20. It is equipped with dual side-mounted fingerprint scanners. The 4,000mAh battery of the phone supports USB-PD 27W fast charging. The Z20 also lacks a 3.5mm audio jack and a microSD card slot.

On Oct. 14, the Nubia Z20 will receive a global launch. It will be arriving in markets like Canada, Europe, the U.K. and the U.S. The global edition will have Diamond Black and Twilight Blue color editions.

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Chinese company Nubia launched the Nubia Z20 on August 8 as the first non-gaming smartphone to feature a Snapdragon 855+ chipset. The smartphone is already on sale in China but until now, nothing was known about its global release. Nubia is said to be planning to release the Z20 at the same time on multiple fronts outside China. The company will launch the device in the US, Europe, Canada, and the UK on October 14.

The Nubia Z20 comes with a spectacular dual-display design. The main display is a 6.42-inch AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. While at the rear, there is an equally impressive 5.1-inch AMOLED display with a similar full HD+ resolution. Both displays come with Always-On feature and can independently show two different Always-on Display (AOD) contents.

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The screens can be used to view two apps simultaneously but it is still a mystery what we’ll need that. Perhaps, the most important thing you’ll get front such a massive display is to use it as a virtual button for selfies and also as a viewfinder while using the rear-mounted triple cameras.

Apart from the dual displays, the Nubia Z20 packs a powerful Snapdragon 855+ chipset with up to 8 GB of RAM. It lacks a microSD card slot but offers users with up to 512GB internal storage. However, the global variant will be available in 128GB storage only. The phone runs Android Pie-based Nubia UI 7 out of the box and has two fingerprint readers – one each on the left and right side. The device equally has a 4,000 mAh battery with 27W fast charging support. The global variant will be available in two colors – Diamond Black and Twilight Blue.

The price is yet to be unmasked but the 8GB+128GB variant retails for 3,499 Yuan (~$497) in China. So, it would likely retail at over $500. But you stand a chance to win a Z20 unit when you participate in Nubia’s “Unbox the Future” campaign. Apart from the grand prize of a Z20 unit, the company is also giving away gift cards from Amazon and Google Play among other things. You can join the campaign via the source link below.

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Despite its questionable performance in the global market and with a few recent projects, Meizu is trying once again to impose its strong presence in the flagship smartphones segment with a brand new high-end model: the Meizu 16s Pro. A phone which looks simply amazing on the paper, despite the company is all but one of the best-selling smartphones manufacturers at the moment. And it is even equipped with the new Snapdragon 855+ which is the best you can expect in the actual Android world. But is it as valid as the other recent devices with the same chipsets sold at similar price tags? There is nothing better than a comparison to figure it out: here, we compared the Meizu 16s Pro with the new Vivo iQOO Pro and the Nubia Z20, both with the astonishing Snapdragon 855+ on board.

Meizu 16s Pro vs Vivo iQOO Pro vs Nubia Z20

Design

The dual display drives me crazy, at least when we talk about aesthetics. That is why Nubia Z20 is my favorite device in this trio. Vivo iQOO Pro is a gaming-centric device, so there was not a lot of attention in order to make it the most elegant phone out there. On the other hand, some may like the Meizu 16s Pro due to its original front design, as it features a notch-less display but it still has a very high screen-to-body ratio thanks to its well-optimized display bezels. Further, the Meizu 16s Pro is the most compact and lightweight device due to its smaller display and battery.

Display

Besides having a dual display, the Nubia Z20 even seems to be the device with the best display quality. Indeed, it is the only to be HDR10-compliant, a technology which allows enhancing color reproduction a lot, especially with multimedia content. Further, the Nubia Z20 has a comfortable rear display which boasts a more compact size (5.1 inches) but still a Full HD+ resolution and the AMOLED technology. The dual display allows saving battery and using the rear cameras as front cameras too. Meizu 16s Pro’s main display is more or less at the same level as the Nubia Z20 thanks to its very high DCI-P3 coverage and 160 Hz touch sensing, very useful for gaming.

Hardware/Software

All of these devices boast the most amazing chipset in the Android market: the Snapdragon 855+ running at a max frequency of 2.96 GHz and offering 15 percent more graphics performance compared to the Snapdragon 855. Further, they feature UFS 3.0 storage that is like having an SSD on a phone, compared to traditional eMMC internal storages. As a performance lover, I would prefer the Vivo iQOO Pro for a simple reason: it has up to 12 GB of RAM. But if you need a lot of storage go for the Nubia Z20 as it is the only to feature up to 512 GB.

Camera

With a 48 MP main sensor, OIS, 3x optical zoom and 8K video recording, Nubia Z20 looks the most outstanding camera phone on the paper. It even lets you use rear cameras as front cameras thanks to the secondary display. But even the Meizu 16s Pro has OIS, as well as a high resolution for the secondary sensors. Only by testing both thoroughly we will have the chance to give you a definitive verdict, but Meizu 16s Pro just debuted, so it is not possible at the moment.

Battery

Vivo iQOO Pro wins the battery comparison thanks to its bigger 4500 mAh unit, but the Nubia Z20 will probably last more in some scenarios if you only use the secondary display which is way more efficient. But note that Vivo iQOO Pro has a much faster charging technology.

Price

€410/$455 for the Vivo iQOO Pro, €450/$500 for the Nubia Z20 and just €340/$376 for the Meizu 16s Pro. That is why the latter definitely wins the value for money award. But on the paper, Nubia Z20 looks more convincing due to its useful dual display, amazing cameras, and a bigger battery.

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Meizu 16s Pro vs Vivo iQOO Pro vs Nubia Z20: PRO and CONS

Meizu 16s Pro

PROS

• Amazing display
• Thin and lightweight design
• Notch-less
• Nice cameras

CONS

• Smaller battery

Vivo iQOO Pro

PROS

• Gaming-centric
• Bigger battery
• More RAM
• Faster charging

CONS

• Worse display

Nubia Z20

PROS

• Dual display
• More storage
• OIS
• You can use rear cameras as front cameras

CONS

• Nothing particular

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On Aug. 8, Nubia had held an unveil event in China to announce the dual display Nubia Z20 flagship phone. It is the first non-gaming phone to feature the latest Snapdragon 855+ chipset. Starting from today, the handset will be available for purchase in China.

Nubia Z20 Price and Specifications

The Nubia Z20 was introduced in three models such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. These variants are respectively priced at 3,499 Yuan (~$497), 3,699 Yuan (~$526) and 4,199 Yuan (~$597) in China. Black, Blue and Orange (Living Coral) are the three color variants of the Nubia Z20.

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The Nubia Z20 features two displays. The 6.42-inch front AMOLED display supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The rear side of the smartphone features a 5.1-inch AMOLED display that supports the same full HD+ resolution. The front and rear screens can show two different Always-on Display (AOD) contents. Both screens can be used to view two apps simultaneously. The rear display can also function has a virtual button and it can be also used as a viewfinder while taking selfies using the rear-mounted triple cameras.

The Snapdragon 855+ chipset that includes 2.96GHz octa-core processor is present under the hood of the device with up to 8 GB of RAM. The Nubia UI 7 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. It lacks a microSD card slot but offers users with a highest storage capacity of 512 GB.

The Nubia Z20 does not feature a front-facing camera. The rear-positioned triple cameras can be used to capture regular shots and top quality selfies. The triple camera setup includes a Sony IMX586 48-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens. The rear cameras that are assisted by a pair of LED flash units can shoot 8K videos at 15fps.

The Nubia Z20 handset features dual fingerprint scanners that are placed on its either sides. The 4,000mAh battery of the Nubia Z20 supports 27W fast charging. The smartphone does not feature a 3.5mm audio jack.

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There are a lot of very affordable flagship phones with top-tier specifications in China, but a lot of them often do not hit the global market. Well, that is not the case with three amazing flagships recently unveiled in China. A lot of people were left as surprised as happy after hearing that Lenovo Z6 Pro, Nubia Z20 and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (which is known in China as the Redmi K20 Pro) would hit the global market. All of them come with flagship-class specifications but they carry an upper-midrange price. That is why they are three of the most interesting choices for advanced users with a limited budget. And that is also why we think this is one of the most interesting comparisons we published this year. Have fun

Nubia Z20 vs Lenovo Z6 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

Design

Just like its predecessor Nubia X, the new Nubia Z20 left everyone amazed especially because of its dual display. Most of the surface of the phone is covered by displays, and that is the main reason why it is my favorite one in terms of design. Another reason is the presence of a high screen-to-body ratio without the need of a notch, unlike the Lenovo Z6 Pro which comes with a waterdrop display. So, the second place goes to the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro: another notch-less device which boasts a motorized pop-up camera under the display, as well as a premium rear glass and an aluminum frame.

Display

Just because it has two displays, Nubia Z20 deserves a gold medal in this comparison. But that is not all: the primary display even boasts amazing colors thanks to the AMOLED and HDR10 technologies. The secondary display is placed on the back and it is a 5.1-inch AMOLED panel which allows a more efficient battery saving as well as using the rear camera department as front cameras. Further, the rear display is easier to use with one hand and for simpler tasks. While Nubia Z20 is the most versatile one, Lenovo Z6 Pro seems to have an even better color reproduction, at least on the paper.

Hardware/Software

Judging by the specs on the paper, Nubia Z20 is the most powerful handset of the trio. It is the world’s third smartphone (and the world’s first non-gaming phone) to be powered by the new Snapdragon 855+ which delivers 15 percent more graphics performance and a higher clock frequency (2.96 GHz vs 2.84 GHz) compared to the Snapdragon 855 found on the Xiaomi Mi 9T and Lenovo Z6 Pro. On the other hand, Lenovo Z6 Pro offers a higher-end memory configuration with up to 12 GB of RAM, while Nubia Z20 stops at 8 GB of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro loses the comparison with just 6 GB of RAM, but it has a very functional user interface (MIUI).

Camera

If we talk about rear cameras, Nubia Z20 seems the most interesting (on the paper). It is the only to feature optical stabilization for the main sensor, it has a brighter focal aperture and even 3x optical zoom. Last but not least, its rear cameras can be used as front cameras thanks to the secondary display placed on the back (the phone does not have a selfie snapper).

Battery

Same battery capacity for each of these handsets: 4000 mAh. But thanks to the smaller secondary display and a more optimized chipset, we believe that Nubia Z20 may last more on a single charge.

Price

Nubia Z20, Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and Lenovo Z6 Pro carry price tags of €450/$505, €430/$480 and €400/$450 respectively, in the Chinese market. We still do not know for sure how much they will cost globally. Overall, at least judging by the specs on the paper, Nubia Z20 deserves the victory of this comparison due to its better chipset, amazing cameras, and dual display.

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Nubia Z20 vs Lenovo Z6 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro: PRO and CONS

Lenovo Z6 Pro

PROS

• A lot of cameras
• Great performances
• Affordable price
• Expansion slot

CONS

• Nothing particular

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

PROS

• Good design
• Nice cameras
• Affordable
• Good battery life
• High screen-to-body ratio

CONS

• Lower-end memory configurations

Nubia Z20

PROS

• Dual display
• Better chipset
• Affordable
• Dual flash
• OIS
• You can use rear cameras as front cameras

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Update: The official press release for the Nubia Z20 has revealed that the Nubia Z20 will launch in the US, Canada, Europe, and the UK in September.

Yesterday, the Nubia Z20 launched as the second dual-screen phone from Nubia. The Z20 brings a number of improvements over the brand’s first dual-screen phone, the Nubia X.

Both screens are now OLED panels on the Z20. The cameras have been upgraded and there is an additional sensor for a triple camera setup. It also features the new Snapdragon 855 Plus processor and packs a bigger battery with a faster charging (27W) technology.

With a starting price of under $500 in China, the Nubia Z20 is a phone worth considering. The good news is that the phone will not be China-exclusive as the Nubia Z20 will be getting a global release soon.

The info was shared on Twitter by Sudhanshu Ambhore. We tried checking Nubia’s social media channels for the original source but didn’t find it. However, seeing as the official Nubia India social media accounts shared details about the flagship before its release, we have a feeling India will be one of the markets getting the device.

The Nubia Z20 has a 6.42-inch curved FHD+ AMOLED primary display and a 5.1-inch secondary HD+ AMOLED display. It not only has two displays but two side-mounted fingerprint scanners. The Snapdragon 855+ processor is paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 12GB/512GB of storage.

It has a 48MP primary camera, a 16MP ultrawide angle camera, and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, 30x digital zoom, and a 2.5cm super macro mode. There is a 4000mAh battery under the hood along with support for 27W fast charging and Power Delivery support. It doesn’t have an audio jack but comes with a type-c to 3.5mm cable. The phone runs Nubia UI 7.0 based on Android Pie out of the box.

The Nubia Z20 will go on sale on August 16 in China. The base model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is ¥3499 (~$496), there is also an 8GB RAM + 128GB version for ¥3699 (~$525) while the highest configuration with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage will sell for ¥4199 (~$595).

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Different manufacturers have different philosophies and strategies to get rid of the notch from smartphones. Over the years, Nubia has become a brand known for its beautiful symmetrical design and thin bezels. So the company has ensured that its latest model, the Nubia Z20 lives up to the brand’s reputation by adopting a dual-display design to get rid of the notch. This means no boring waterdrop or even waterfall notches, no cut-out front cameras or even no pop-up selfie shooters. Basically, the phone doesn’t have a front camera at all, and that’s a good thing.

Let’s take a close look at what it has to offer.

Nubia Z20’s design language is clearly inspired by its older sibling, the Nubia X. The phone was the first model from the brand to experiment with a dual-display design and that seems to have turned out successful for them. So the new Z20 features two curved displays, a primary 6.42-inch 2340 x 1080p AMOLED screen on the front, and one secondary 5.1-inch 1520 x 720p AMOLED screen at the back. This design allows the rear camera setup to act as the selfie shooter as well, offering the best camera experience on both the ends. What’s even more interesting is that the phone continues to feature two fingerprint sensors on each side, just like the Nubia X. Clearly, the company has thought about the user experience, even when the secondary display is being used.

There are three colors available, Black, Blue, & an Orange shade (teased earlier) inspired by Pantone’ Living Coral color.

Nubia Z20’s Second Screen Is Useful

Overall, the Nubia Z20 looks like an extension of the Nubia X rather than being a completely new product. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The secondary display still supports DIY AOD customizations. That means you can tweak the screen to customize the phone to make it more personal. Given that the rear screen stays flush with the body, you can really get creative to add a personal touch to your smartphone’s design.

Plus, the phone supports Dual screen AOD. This means you can customize the phone to feature two different AOD screens, one on the front, and another one on the back. This could bring out some really creative combinations among users, which will definitely be fun to watch in the coming days. Another way to make the second screen personal is by configuring it to feature custom patterns, or cool lights to make it stand out from other phones.

And of course, two screens equal two simultaneous apps. So, you can multi-task pretty easily on the phone. For example, you can simply bring up a QR code on the second screen while you are watching a series on the primary screen. Or you could reply to a text by switching over to the second screen while reading an article. Nubia’s UI ensures that the second screen has quick access to important apps like payments and public transportation for a seamless user experience.

The second screen is also an additional touch input. For example, the second screen can act as a virtual button without the need for any other accessories or trigger buttons (like this cool accessory we reviewed for Android phones).

Finally, the secondary display is also how you take selfies. The powerful triple rear cameras are at your disposal for selfies, ensuring high-quality portraits and videos.

Nubia Z20 Focuses On Its Camera

Nubia has given extra attention to the Z20’s camera this time. The phone features a triple camera setup at the back featuring a Sony IMX 586 48MP primary sensor with OIS, a 16MP wide-angle 122.2-degree lens, and an 8MP telephoto lens. The setup is aided by not one, but two dual-tone flashes on each side. The camera is capable of 3x optical zoom, 30x digital zoom, 2.5cm super macro image shooting, and a powerful handheld night mode. Like teased earlier, the Z20 also supports 8K video recording.

As for the other specs, the phone comes with the new Snapdragon 855 Plus processor clocked at 2.96GHz, Adreno 640 GPU, 6+128GB / 8+128/ 256GB memory variants, and a large 4000mAh battery with 27W charging.

Nubia Z20 Pricing & Availability

Nubia Z20 starts at 3499 Yuan ($497) for its 6GB + 128GB model with the 8GB + 128GB retailing at 3699 Yuan ($525), and the highest configuration of 8GB + 512GB available at 4199 Yuan ($596). The phone goes on sale on August 16 in China.

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ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia is all set to launch the Nubia Z20 flagship smartphone at a launch event in China later today. Ahead of the phone’s official launch, a few camera samples of the smartphone have been shared by the company.

The company has been focusing on the camera technology for its smartphones since the past few years and this upcoming device from Nubia is no exception. Even the media invite for the smartphone highlights the company’s achievements in smartphone photography.

The camera samples shared online showcases images captured using different modes, including super night scenes, macros, zoom shots, etc. Here are the camera samples of the upcoming Nubia Z20 smartphone:

The Nubia Z20 was recently appeared on TENAA with its entire specifications. The notch-less OLED panel present on the front side of the phone measures 6.42 inches whereas the OLED display that is placed on its rear is of 5.1 inches. Both produce 1080 x 2340 pixels Full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ octa-core processor and comes in three different variants — 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 512GB storage.

The smartphone does not feature a front-facing camera and instead of that, the rear-mounted AI-powered 48-megapixel triple camera setup can be used for capturing regular shots as well as selfies with the secondary display working as a viewfinder.

It is fitted with side-mounted fingerprint scanners on its left and right edges. The handset lacks support for a microSD card slot. It is running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box and is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for fast charging.

As said, the launch event for the Nubia Z20 is scheduled to take place in China today and we will get to know the pricing details as well as availability information once it goes official in a few hours. Stay tuned for more.

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ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia is all set to launch its new flagship smartphone — Nubia Z20 at a launch event in China on 8th August, i.e. tomorrow. While the company had revealed the launch date earlier, it has now started sending out media invites for the same.

This time, the company has opted to use a booklet style design for the launch event invites. The cover of the booklet has the same design that we saw on the launch date announcement poster shared by the company. It also mentions the launch date and the city for the event on the cover page.

For this invitation, Nubia and China Post have launched a new custom stamp which has a face value of 1.2 yuan. On one side, there’s a pattern of “Sun Bird” while on the other hand, there are images of Milky Way and Starry Night taking using the Nubia smartphone.

The invite booklet contains square-shared photo samples printed on one of the pages inside the booklet, highlighting the camera capabilities of the Nubia smartphone. It walks us through the breakthroughs in smartphone photography, including NeoVision engine, creating Lightway Camera, Star Track Mode, Time Lapse Photography, Independent Metering, and Focusing, etc.

Ni Fei, President of the Nubia brand has revealed that the upcoming Nubia Z20 will feature a curved design on the front as well as the back. TENAA listing also confirms Nubia Z20’s design and specs. There will be a 6.42-inch OLED display up front along with another display at the back, again an OLED panel but featuring a smaller 5.1-inch display with a lower HD+ resolution.

The phone continues with the dual fingerprint design from the Nubia X. As for the cameras, the device will come with a triple camera setup at the back, aligned horizontally on top with a dual-tone flash on each side of the setup. The phone is thick at 9mm, which is acceptable given that it has an additional screen at the back and packs a large 3900mAh battery.

Nubia Z20 is expected to bring a flagship-level camera experience, even capable of shooting 8K videos. The company has already shared a few samples from the device and they look beautiful, especially all the landscapes. To know for sure what the phone packs as well as its pricing and availability, we’ll have to wait for a few more hours.

(Via)

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Nubia will be launching the Nubia Z20 flagship phone in China on Aug. 8. The images of the smartphone that have appeared through its TENAA listing have revealed that it will be sporting front-facing and rear-mounted displays like the Nubia X smartphone from last year. Ni Fei, the CEO of Nubia has released a teaser image to show the curviness of the Nubia Z20’s display. The handset has been recently spotted on the 3C certification site with 30W charger.

The Nubia Z20 that has a model number of NX627J was recently spotted on the database of China’s Compulsory Certificate (3C). The listing revealed that the Nubia NX627J smartphone features NB-A930-USBA-1 charger that carries support for 30W fast charging. In comparison, the Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone that houses a 5,000mAh battery carries support for 27W fast charging.

Editor’s Pick: Nubia Z20 camera samples released

Nubia Z20 Specifications

The Nubia Z20 was recently appeared on TENAA with its entire specifications. The notch-less OLED panel present on the frontside of the phone measures 6.42 inches whereas the OLED display that is placed on its rear is of 5.1 inches. Both produce 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The teaser image that was released by Ni Fei earlier today revealed sports an impressive curved design.

The Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform will be present under the hood of the device. It may debut in variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. The handset lacks support for microSD card slot. It is backed by a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for fast charging. The Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device.

The smartphone does not feature a front-facing camera. The rear-mounted AI powered 48-megapixel triple camera setup can be used for capturing regular shots as well as selfies with the secondary display working as a viewfinder. The smartphone is fitted with side-mounted fingerprint scanners on its left and right edges. As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the smartphone. One of its color variants could be called Koi Red.

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Nubia Z20 will be officially announced on August 8 in Beijing. But the co-founder and president of Nubia smartphone decided to tease us with a glimpse of the upcoming smartphone earlier today. He shared a render of the phone’s curved screen coming in a unique Living Coral inspired color, which is Pantone’s Color of the Year 2019.

Ni Fei, President of the Nubia brand reveals that the upcoming Nubia Z20 will feature a curved design on the front as well as the back. We can see that the bezels on the sides are pretty thin and extends to the bottom with only a slight increase in thickness. There’s a black strip going through the sides, which is likely just a design element. There’s also the inscription, ‘DESIGNED BY NUBIA’ on the left side of the device.

Nubia Z20’s color in the render is particularly unique because it’s inspired by the Living Coral color theme. The company is calling it as the ‘Koi Red’ (likely because the company thinks the color is close to the red patches on the Koi fish). Judging from the black line that goes through the side, we could see more instances of black on this phone.

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TENAA listing also confirmed the Nubia Z20’s design and specs. We know that there will be a 6.42-inch OLED display upfront along with another display at the back, again an OLED panel but featuring a smaller 5.1-inch display with a lower HD+ resolution. The phone continues with the dual fingerprint design from the Nubia X. As for the cameras, there’s a triple camera setup at the back arranged horizontally on top with a dual-tone flash on each sides of the setup. The phone is thick at 9mm, likely because of the additional screen at the back and a large 3900mAh battery.

Nubia Z20 is expected to bring a flagship-level camera experience, even capable of shooting 8K videos. The company has already shared a few samples from the device and they look beautiful, especially all the landscapes. So, we hope to see a stellar camera performance from the upcoming flagship.

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Thanks to a TENAA listing, we now know the full specs of the Nubia Z20. Now, TENAA has updated the listing with images and we also get a look at the phone’s design before it launches next month.

The Nubia Z20 will be Nubia‘s second dual-screen smartphone (counting the Nubia X and Nubia X 5G as one). For this second-generation dual-screen phone, Nubia has made some changes.

First, the main screen is now OLED too instead of LCD like that of the Nubia X. It is bigger at 6.42-inches and the photo uploaded by TENAA shows that it is curved on both sides. Of course, there is no notch nor punch-hole display which is what Nubia wants to avoid in the first place, hence the dual-screen design.

The front view of the phone also confirms that the Nubia Z20 is sporting the same dual fingerprint design of the Nubia X. As you can see, there are indentations on both sides of the phone.

There is only one side image (of the left), so we only get to see one fingerprint scanner clearly. Above that scanner is the SIM tray slot. There is no MicroSD card slot but Nubia will offer the phone in three variants – 6 + 128GB, 8 + 256GB, and 12 + 512GB.

The last image is of the phone’s rear where the smaller 5.1-inch OLED display resides. The rear has also undergone some major redesigns. The upper part is occupied by the cameras which are three now. They are arranged horizontally in a similar fashion to that of the Galaxy S10+ but in a pill-shaped housing. On each side of the housing is an LED flash.

There are no photos of the top and bottom. But going by the Nubia X, we do not think the Z20 will have an audio jack. There will be a USB Type-C port at the bottom for data transfer and charging, and the TENAA listing says the 3900mAh battery supports fast charging.

The phone will be available in a single color variant which is a mix of red and black. It will have a Snapdragon 855+ processor, run Android 9 Pie out of the box and have a 48MP + 8MP + 16MP triple camera setup.

The Nubia Z20 launches on Augst 8 in China.

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UPDATE: TENAA has updated the Nubia Z20’s listing with images. Since the design is pretty interesting, we have talked extensively about it in our new article. To read more about the design, click here.  For more details on specs and hardware, check below.

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Nubia will be launching the Nubia Z20 flagship smartphone on Aug. 8. The smartphone will be arriving as the successor for the Nubia Z18 smartphone from last year. So far, it is only known that the smartphone is equipped with a stellar set of cameras for topnotch photography experience and it features a flexible display. A new Nubia phone with model number NX627J has appeared on TENAA with high-end specs. It appears that it could be the upcoming Nubia Z20 smartphone.

Nubia Z20 Specifications

The first thing that can be known through the TENAA listing of the Nubia Z20 is that it is equipped with two displays like the Nubia X smartphone from last year. The Nubia Z20 has a front-facing OLED display of 6.42 inches that supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The rear side of the phone features a smaller OLED display of 5.1 inches. It also carries support for 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution. Both displays offer 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The handset measures 158.63 x 75.23 x 9.2mm and it weighs 186 grams.

The Nubia Z20 is fueled by 2.956GHz processor which suggests that it could be equipped with Snapdragon 855+ SoC. However, it is advisable to wait for official confirmation on it. The RAM variants of the Nubia Z20 include 6 GB, 8 GB and 12 GB. These variants may respectively feature 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB of native storage. The handset lack support for external. The 3,900mAh minimum capacity battery of the device carries support for fast charging.

The Nubia Z20 has a total of three cameras. The camera unit on the back features a main lens of 48-megapixel. TENAA mentions that the phone features a secondary camera of 16-megapixel. A leaked photo of the Nubia Z20 that was spotted recently had revealed that it features a full-screen design on the front and has no place for front-facing camera.

The Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device. It could be equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. However, it remains to be seen whether the Nubia Z20 will be also featuring two fingerprint scanners placed on its either sides like the Nubia X smartphone.

The TENAA listing of the Nubia Z20 NX627J has no images of the phone. Hopefully, the listing may get updated with its images soon. It will be available in Red and Black color options.

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The Nubia Z20 will launch on August 8 and when it does arrive, it will have a feature that is still not common in a lot of phones. As a matter of fact, the only device that we have seen that has the same feature is a Nubia phone – the Red Magic 3.

President of Nubia, Ni Fei, revealed at the Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) that the Nubia Z20 will support 8K video recording. However, unlike the Red Magic 3 which records at 15fps, it seems the Nubia Z20 will record at a higher frame rate. The company executive also said the phone will have a feature for professional video recording.

Apart from being able to record at a higher resolution, Ni Fei said the Nubia Z20 will have a special screen technology and design that will take advantage of the phone’s special camera features. We really do not understand what this special display is about but more details should surface before the launch event.

The Nubia Z20 should come with either the Snapdragon 855 or Snapdragon 855+ processor and an AMOLED display. We do not know how many camera sensors it will have but Nubia has released some camera samples to show us what the phone is capable of.

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Nubia has confirmed through its Weibo channel that it will be holding an unveil event on Aug. 8 to announce the Nubia Z20 flagship phone. The launch poster released by the company only confirms the unveil date of the Z20 and has no information on its specs. It will be arriving as the successor for the Nubia Z18 phone from last year.

The rumor mill has not revealed any details on the specifications of the Nubia Z20 yet. However, the numerous camera samples that have appeared earlier in this month have confirmed that it will deliver impressive photo shooting experience. The launch poster also seems to be highlighting the camera lens as one of its main features.

Some reports have claimed that it could be arriving with a notch-less design and a pop-up selfie camera setup. A leaked image of the alleged of the Nubia Z20 ha also appeared on Weibo. The image does not seem to reveal much on the design of the phone since it is encased in a protective cover. What can be said by looking at the image is that it could be sporting a full screen design.

Previous reports had claimed that the Nubia Z19 would be arriving as the successor for the Nubia Z18 phone. However, with the arrival of Nubia Z20 it can be said that the company decided to skip the Nubia Z19 moniker. Being a flagship phone, the Nubia Z20 could be equipped with Snapdragon 855 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, Android 9 Pie and a large-sized battery.

Nubia Z18 Specifications

The Nubia Z18 came with a 5.99-inch display with waterdrop notch. It supported full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The Snapdragon 845 chipset fueled the smartphone with up to 8 GB of RAM. It came with up to 128 GB of native storage.  The rear shell of the phone featured 24-megapixel + 16-megapixel dual camera setup. It had a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. The 3,450mAh battery of the phone carried support for Quick Charge 4 18W fast charging through USB-C. It came with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner but lacked support for 3.5mm audio jack and microSD card slot.

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A new Nubia phone is coming and thanks to photos shared on Weibo, we know it will launch as the Nubia Z20. Yes, it appears Nubia is skipping the number 19 and jumping straight to 20. But seeing as we are in the year 2019, doesn’t it make sense that the name follows the year?

The Nubia Z20 will succeed the Nubia Z18 which launched last September. To show off the phone, Nubia has partnered with Dr. Deng Licai of the Chinese Academy of Sciences who goes by @Astroman201410 on Weibo.

The scientist was able to capture the solar eclipse which occurred in Chile yesterday with the Nubia Z20. In his Weibo post which includes photos taken by the phone, he praised the camera prowess of the device and says it has greatly improved over its predecessor.

This is not the first time Nubia is working with Dr. Deng Licai. Last year, he also got to test the Nubia Z18 before its release which he used to take photos of the Milky Way.

Nubia’s President and co-founder, Ni Fei, retweeted the post and added that the Nubia Z20 is a flagship camera phone. Weibo also shows that he made the post with the Nubia Z20 which hints that the phone is close to launching.

The Nubia Z20’s specs and design are unknown at the moment but we expect it will come with a Snapdragon 855 processor. It should also launch with Android Pie out of the box. It will be nice to get a bigger battery but Nubia may also decide to add a bigger display.

We expect more details of the phone will surface in the coming weeks.

(Sources: 1, 2 | Via)

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