ZTE Nubia Air vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better RAM than ZTE Nubia Air. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than ZTE Nubia Air which has resolution of 2720 x 1224. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | ZTE Nubia Air | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 24999 | Rs. 179900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 05, 2025. The Expected cost of ZTE Nubia Air is Rs. 24999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 07, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is Rs. 179900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to ZTE Nubia Air's 6.78 inch screen. ZTE Nubia Air has AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Nubia's phone has only 440 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to ZTE Nubia Air's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses ZTE Nubia Air's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to ZTE Nubia Air's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
ZTE Nubia Air has version 15 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has version v20 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | ZTE Nubia Air | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
| General | ||
| Model | Z2468N | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 05, 2025 | September 07, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.6 x 164.2 x 5.9 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Desert | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 440 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | |
| Features | 1800nits (typical), 2200 nits peak brightness, HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) | 200 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Telephoto) 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst mode | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/1.9 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v20 |
| Chipset | Unisoc T8300 | |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP2 | Apple GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W | Yes, 80W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | |