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 2868 x 1320 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 | 5200 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 24999 | Rs. 179900 |
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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 Expected 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. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Nubia's phone ~ 88.2%.
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
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 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 27 iOS Operating System.
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| 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 | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 05, 2025 | September 07, 2026 (Expected) |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| 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, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 440 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.2% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Color Gamut | Wide Colour (P3) | |
| Features | Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Hdr Display. True Tone. Wide Colour (P3). Haptic Touch. 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical). Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| 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 | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling System | VC Cooling | |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.78 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 120/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP Punch Hole | 24 MP (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v27 |
| Chipset | Unisoc T8300 | Apple A20 Pro |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP2 | Apple GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |