Name: Nubia 5
Brand: ZTE
SKU: 28060
Rating: 4.1 (39 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

blown-glass figures are vibrant and sharp
colors looking rich and extremely vibrant
Gameplay is smooth

audio was inconsistent
the display could be brighter
there is no expandable microSD card slot

Primary sensor resolution: 13 Mpx
Screen size: 5 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Technology: IPS LCD
Pixel density: 441 ppi
Battery capacity: 2300 mAh
Cpu cores: Quad-core
Primary resolution: 2 Mpx

ZTE Nubia 5 - Pros & Cons

blown-glass figures are vibrant and sharp
colors looking rich and extremely vibrant
Gameplay is smooth
the buttons are surprisingly useful
Faster is always better for gaming
how well this mode functioned
The build quality is good and it weighs 218g

audio was inconsistent
the display could be brighter
there is no expandable microSD card slot
lack of settings and customization
handset lacks LTE and storage gluttons
5's LED flash as well as a Nubia logo
lack of updates for the Red Magic 3S
It can be a little tedious
reading/registering fingerprints is unreliable
There is no way to display the battery percentage next to the battery
app UI lacks an obvious toggle to switch to ultra-wide mode
mediocre for day-to-day-use
None of the models have expandable storage

ZTE Nubia 5 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	5 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2300 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	441 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.5 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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ZTE Nubia 5 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 4.1
CPU clock speed	1.5 GHz
CPU cores	Quad-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064AB
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 320
RAM memory	2 GB

Primary sensor resolution	13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture	2.2 f
Highest video resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes

Internal storage	16 GB
Types of memory card supported	No memory slot

Height	5.43 in
Width	2.72 in
Depth	0.28 in
Weight	4.52 oz

Dual sim support	no
Sim card size	Micro-SIM
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB

Replaceable battery	yes
Battery type	Lithium Polymer
Battery capacity	2300.0 mAh

Screen size	5.0 in
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Technology	IPS LCD
Pixel density	441.0 ppi
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	2.0 Mpx

Colour of product	Black

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Data transmission	HSDPA
Navigation system	GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences	850 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences	800 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

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ZTE Nubia 5 ZTE - Editorial Reviews (4)

4.0

Based on 4 reviews

TechRadar

Published: 18.06.2020

Nubia Red Magic 5G review

4.0

Magic for gaming, less so for some other things

ZTE Nubia 5 Solid unlocked value, but lacks LTE

CNET

Published: 28.10.2013

Solid unlocked value, but lacks LTE

ZTE aims for a top-tier smartphone with the unlocked Nubia 5, and mostly hits its target.

ZTE Nubia 5 Red Magic 5G review: Big on gaming, small on everything else

Android Authority

Published: 01.04.2022

Red Magic 5G review: Big on gaming, small on everything else

The Red Magic 5G is a solid gaming phone. The Snapdragon 865 processor is great, plus you get a 144Hz display and active liquid cooling.

Ubergizmo

Published: 18.02.2014

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