ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB) vs Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate

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Side by side comparison between ZTE Nubia M2 vs Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/16/2021 7:50 PM, updated: 11/23/2022 4:13 PM

Compare Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate X ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3630
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate Compare ZTE Nubia M2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.78"
AMOLED

1080x2448

64
MP

24mp

18GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	vs	22 Advantages Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)42% Lighter	vs	239 grams (8.37 ounces)
+7 millimeters (0.28 inches)41% Thinner	vs	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+401 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	395 PPI
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)29% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+18GB LPDDR54 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (54GB available)	vs	+512GB (475GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2448 pixels28% Higher resolution screen
5.5"	vs	+6.78"23% Larger screen
(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 13MP + 5MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.9" inches	vs	+1/1.73" inches68% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 16MP	vs	+(front) 24MP49% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3630 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh65% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

19 Common items in both devices

AMOLED

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Capacitive

Multitouch

+12 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
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Model	Nubia M2 (64GB)	ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Other model names	ZTE nubia M2 NX551J, ZTE NX551J	ROG Phone 5 Ultimate ZS673KS-18G512G-WH2, 1B059EU, 1B063IN
Country or region available	(Global, International), China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	ZTE	Asus
Release date	5/1/2017	6/7/2021, Announced: 3/10/2021
Depth	7 millimeters (0.28 inches)	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.9 x 154.5 millimeters (2.99 x 6.08 in)	77 x 173 millimeters (3.03 x 6.81 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	239 grams (8.37 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Display type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.78" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2448 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	144Hz
Display features	feature not registered	800nits[typ] HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	ROG UI
⚙️ Processor
	ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	18GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available)	512GB (475GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP monochrome	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.411mm125° 5MP macro f/2.0
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	1/1.73" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 720p@480fps Sony IMX686 sensor
📸 Front camera
	ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dirac HD
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3630 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	65W Wired fast charging 10W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 5 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black/gold, White/champagne gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • nubia UI 4.0 • Fast battery charging	• Colors: Storm White • AirTrigger 5: physical gaming triggers • Aero case • AeroActive Cooler 5 • LED display on the back with notifications and animations
☢️ Radiation rate
	ZTE Nubia M2 (64GB)	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered