Tech Blog #99 | ZTE Nubia Z50 - Value for Money !!

I love to browse through Aliexpress and find interesting items on it. Sometimes I find myself in a mess, filling the cart with crazy items. And sometimes I find some crazy deals for essential items for me. So mostly, I end up buying those items. Smartphones are one of my interests. Sometimes I browse them. Recently, I found this smartphone and it costs around 150,000 LKR and I think it's a good deal. So let's talk about this device, The ZTE Nubia Z50.

The ZTE Nubia Z50 features a glass front, an aluminum frame, and a glass or eco-leather back, depending on the variant. This combination provides a premium look and feel, as well as durability. The device weighs between 197g and 199g, according to the variant, providing a solid and substantial feel. With the square design, it's more look like a smartphone made for males.

The ZTE Nubia Z50 features a large 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080P. The screen offers vibrant colors and deep blacks, thanks to its AMOLED technology. With a high refresh rate of 144Hz, the display ensures smooth visuals, especially when gaming or scrolling through content. The display can vary its refresh rate between 60Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz, and 144Hz which is a good feature to save battery. The HDR10+ support enhances the dynamic range, resulting in improved contrast and vividness. The display also offers a peak brightness of 1000 nits, allowing for good visibility even in bright outdoor conditions. It also has an in-display optical fingerprint reader.

Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, the ZTE Nubia Z50 offers a powerful performance. The octa-core CPU and Adreno 740 GPU provide smooth graphics rendering for gaming and multimedia tasks. With options for up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB storage of UFS 4.0, the device should deliver smooth multitasking and handle demanding applications with ease.

The ZTE Nubia Z50 is furnished with a dual-camera setup featuring a 64 MP primary camera with PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus) and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) to capture sharp and stable images. Additionally, there is a 50 MP ultrawide camera with a 116° field of view, allowing you to capture expansive shots. The ultrawide sensor can capture macro shots too. So, it's more like a triple-camera setup. And with the high-res main camera, it could use those pixels for 2X zoom without losing quality. The device supports high-resolution video recording, including 8K and 4K capabilities. For selfies, there is a 16 MP front camera that can capture detailed self-portraits and record 1080P videos.

Equipped with a 5000mAh non-removable battery, the ZTE Nubia Z50 offers a good amount of battery life. The device supports 80W wired charging, allowing for quick charging times. This feature is particularly convenient for users who are always on the go and need their devices to charge rapidly. The smartphone doesn't have wireless charging which is because of cost cutting.

The ZTE Nubia Z50 is priced at approximately 400 EUR, positioning it as a mid-range smartphone with competitive pricing. Considering the specifications and features it offers, the price is more than reasonable. It has a flagship processor with premium materials. So, this is a good choice to make. It's just 200K for 1TB version which seems quite impressive regarding the current situation.