nubia has accomplished slightly facelift on the Z60 Extremely, treating us to a brand new ‘Main Model’ of the high-end mannequin. This new nubia Z60 Extremely Main comes with solely minor adjustments within the specsheet and we count on it to ultimately change the ‘common’ nubia Z60 Extremely available on the market as quickly as inventory of the latter runs out. We figured we would do one thing like a comparability between the 2 fashions and see what’s modified – type of an replace to the unique mannequin’s evaluate, if you’ll.
Desk of Contents:
You can begin by evaluating the entire specs sheets or you’ll be able to simply head down for our commentary within the following paragraphs.
Measurement comparability
Bodily, the 2 telephones are very related – the components stays unchanged and also you get a big blocky slab that is flat on the entrance and flat on the edges and weighs greater than many of the present large-screen foldables. That is not essentially a draw back, after all, as a result of massive dimension on this case very a lot means a big show, and there is additionally a large battery to go along with it.
There are just a few stylistic touches that set the brand new mannequin other than the earlier variant. Our Main Model evaluate unit is within the notably interesting Silver colorway that has a marble impact and displays lights in all kinds of flashy methods – it will not be probably the most incognito possibility, however it does look fairly putting.
There’s one other, extra subdued various for the Main model – Black, which has a vertical striped sample on the again and a black body instead of the silver one on the Silver colorway. Thoughts you, this black isn’t the identical black because the shimmery black on the common Z60 Extremely. In any case, the again panel is fabricated from glass, and each variations are IP68-rated for mud and water resistance.
There’s not lots of subtlety in the case of the digital camera cluster, although it is not trying like nubia was going for it both – it is extra just like the centerpiece of the Z60 Extremely’s again, Main or common model alike. The relocation of the brand and the reshaping of the ultrawide digital camera encompass barely rely as variations.
Show comparability
The shows are the identical on the 2 Ultras – large 6.8-inch OLEDs with minimal bezels and almost invisible under-display cameras. nubia did not go all out becoming 1440p panels and the decision is 1116x2480px in a 20:9 side ratio. There is a 120Hz most refresh price and 2160Hz PWM is used for dimming.
We measured the brightness ranges on each telephones, and acquired basically the identical outcomes – slightly over 1000nits in adaptive brightness mode and round 600nits when maxing out the slider by hand.
The refresh price dealing with is not probably the most superior, with the adaptive adjustment solely bringing it all the way down to 60Hz, when the cellphone is idling – each within the 120Hz mode, and in Auto mode. On a constructive word, excessive body price gaming is feasible, with each 2D arcade titles and 3D video games triggering the 120Hz refresh price mode and in addition rendering above 60fps (as reported by the in-house gaming utility).
One factor that is price mentioning is that the Main model does have Widevine L1 and Netflix will serve you FullHD content material. Technically, the plain mannequin additionally has L1 (as per {hardware} scanning apps), however for no matter cause, Netflix solely reads it as L3 and limits the decision. Both approach, there is no HDR in Netflix, although there may be HDR assist in YouTube (on each telephones).
Battery life
The nubia Z60 Extremely Main will get the identical battery because the common model and, at 6,000mAh, it is one of many largest energy packs round. As a part of testing the brand new mannequin, we additionally re-tested the unique one facet by facet, and it acquired a little bit of a downward adjustment from check scores we acquired when reviewing the cellphone, however it’s a reasonably minor one. The Main model is, in flip, slightly bit behind, however we’re not ones to scoff at a 14+-hour Lively Use Rating.
Charging pace
On the subject of charging, each telephones ship with the identical 80W adapter and cost at basically the identical pace – 50 minutes for filling up that 6,000mAh energy pack from (virtually) flat is not too shabby. Thoughts you, the older mannequin was even faster once we initially reviewed it (40 minutes to full, 50% in quarter-hour), however because it stands proper now, issues are barely totally different.
Speaker check
The 2 nubias function an identical speaker setups with a high unit that doubles as an earpiece and fires ahead and a backside speaker that performs via a grille within the body. Each telephones earned a ‘Very Good’ score for loudness in our testing and sound kind of the identical in observe.
Efficiency
One of many adjustments from the unique Z60 Extremely to the Z60 Extremely Main Model is the swap from the common Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, to the marginally overclocked SM8650-AC model of the Qualcomm chip, that comes with a slightly larger CPU frequency ceiling and a nudge in GPU clocks too. This model’s title is translated as ‘Main’ fronm Chinese language, so therefore the cellphone’s title.
Z60 Extremely Main Model comes with an unlimited number of reminiscence configurations for each fashions, starting from an 8GB/256GB base variant to 16GB/512GB for the common and 16GB/1TB for the Main model (in China there’s additionally a 24GB/1TB model of both mannequin).
Benchmark efficiency
The distinction in benchmark scores wasn’t essentially in favor of the Main model in our testing, with each the Antutu and GeekBench numbers being barely decrease than what we acquired out of the common cellphone. The Main model did have a bonus within the GPU exams, although it was solely on the primary runs, whereas subsequent runs introduced the numbers down slightly bit faster than on the vanilla mannequin. Each telephones had been vulnerable to overheating and comparatively heavy throttling.
Digital camera comparability
One among highlights of the unique nubia Z60 Extremely was its major digital camera; the 50MP major digital camera used a 35mm-equivalent focal size lens amongst rivals which can be sometimes across the 23-24mm ballpark.
The Main model isn’t any totally different on this respect however notably swaps out the IMX 800 sensor for an IMX 906, which is kind of the identical in the case of the essential properties – the 1/1.56″ sensor optical format is the same, the pixel size is still 1.0µm, and the usable resolution remains 50MP. (The old sensor is technically a 1/1.49″ 54MP one and has a extra uncommon side ratio, however the Z60 Extremely makes use of a 50MP 4:3 crop from it.)
The remainder of the imaging {hardware} is unchanged. That features the 64MP telephoto digital camera (1/2.0″, 85mm) and the 50MP ultrawide (not all that ultra, at 18mm, but with a nice big 1/1.56″ sensor).
Not lots of good issues could be mentioned concerning the selfie digital camera, aside from the truth that you’ll be able to barely see it behind the show – it is not the worst of trade-offs, however should you’re into selfies, maybe it’s best to keep away from both Z60 Extremely.
Picture high quality
Picture high quality from the primary cameras stays just about unchanged regardless of the brand new {hardware}. Element could be very a lot the identical and the processing would not look any totally different, and neither does the noise efficiency. There is a extra notable distinction in coloration, particularly within the blue channel, that makes skies extra pure on the Main model.
nubia Z60 Extremely Main daylight samples, major digital camera (35mm)
nubia Z60 Extremely daylight samples, major digital camera (35mm)
When evaluating pictures from the ultrawide cameras, there is not even that one distinction to level out – we’d as effectively be pictures from the identical unit.
nubia Z60 Extremely Main daylight samples, ultrawide digital camera (18mm)
nubia Z60 Extremely daylight samples, ultrawide digital camera (18mm)
Analyzing the outcomes from the telephotos, we would say issues are very related, although the brand new mannequin’s pictures have a little bit of an added crispiness.
nubia Z60 Extremely Main daylight samples, telephoto digital camera (85mm)
nubia Z60 Extremely daylight samples, telephoto digital camera (85mm)
In low gentle, the change of major digital camera sensor as soon as once more would not have an effect on picture high quality in any significant approach. There’s nonetheless nice distinction and extensive dynamic vary and white stability stays reliable. There is a smidge of additional sharpness on the brand new mannequin in sure scenes, however it’s not a dramatic (or common) enchancment.
nubia Z60 Extremely Main low-light samples, major digital camera (35mm)
nubia Z60 Extremely low-light samples, major digital camera (35mm)
The ultrawide cameras produce basically the identical pictures, with solely the occasional faint distinction in publicity or white stability.
nubia Z60 Extremely Main low-light samples, ultrawide digital camera (18mm)
nubia Z60 Extremely low-light samples, ultrawide digital camera (18mm)
There’s considerably of a extra readily observable edge in sharpness on the telephoto digital camera of the Z60 Extremely Main, although it is nonetheless not one thing that may be thought-about a real benefit.
nubia Z60 Extremely Main low-light samples, telephoto digital camera (85mm)
nubia Z60 Extremely low-light samples, telephoto digital camera (85mm)
Here is a few selfies from each telephones – only for completeness’ sake, not as a result of we take into account them price displaying.
Selfie samples: Z60 Extremely Main • Z60 Extremely
Video high quality
Considerably unexpectedly, the Z60 Extremely Main model produces fairly otherwise trying movies in comparison with these we acquired out of the common Z60 Extremely. nubia has upped the sharpening significantly and the brand new mannequin’s footage has a really synthetic rendition subsequent to the fairly moderately processed output of the earlier mannequin. That applies to all three cameras, however it’s not as pronounced on the telephoto as it’s on the opposite two cameras. We might say the previous mannequin has barely extra interesting colours too.
nubia Z60 Extremely Main daylight video samples: 18mm • 35mm • 85mm
nubia Z60 Extremely daylight video samples: 18mm • 35mm • 85mm
In the dead of night, the Main model can be trailing the unique mannequin in video high quality, with output that is typically noisier with none advantages to make up for it.
nubia Z60 Extremely Main low-light video samples: 18mm • 35mm • 85mm
nubia Z60 Extremely low-light video samples: 18mm • 35mm • 85mm
Verdict
Meant much less as a chunk that will help you decide one or the opposite, this nubia Z60 Extremely comparability was coined reasonably to look at the evolution of the mannequin. Whereas nubia’s web site retains itemizing each variants on the market, we’re inclined to imagine that the brand new Main model will develop into the one possibility as time passes and inventory of the earlier model depletes.
It is not essentially higher than the mannequin it is trying to change although. Video high quality has taken a success, reasonably surprisingly. The chipset’s minor superiority on paper would not translate into any actual advantages both, and battery life, whereas certainly wonderful, remains to be not so good as on the unique model. A case may very well be made for the brand new mannequin’s extra fascinating again panel choices, however that is hardly a deciding issue, is it?
In any case, there aren’t an entire lot of variations so should you’ve been eyeing up a Z60 Extremely, the Main model ought to hold you cheerful. Battery life to spare, quick charging, massive and uninterrupted show, and a digital camera system not like some other with fairly nice photograph high quality throughout the board (minus selfies, that’s) – the Main version retains the robust factors of the OG mannequin.
- The distinctive marble again cowl.
Get the ZTE nubia Z60 Extremely Main for:
- The higher video high quality.
- The marginally higher battery life.
Get the ZTE nubia Z60 Extremely for: