nubia Z60 Extremely Main version vs. nubia Z60 Extremely

nubia has completed somewhat 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 modifications within the specsheet and we count on it to ultimately exchange 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 – form of an replace to the unique mannequin’s evaluate, if you’ll.

Desk of Contents:

You can begin by evaluating the whole specs sheets or you’ll be able to simply head down for our commentary within the following paragraphs.

Dimension comparability

Bodily, the 2 telephones are very related – the system stays unchanged and also you get a big blocky slab that is flat on the entrance and flat on the perimeters 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 together with it.

There are a couple of 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 types of flashy methods – it is probably not probably the most incognito possibility, however it does look fairly hanging.

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 will not be the identical black because the shimmery black on the common Z60 Extremely. In any case, the again panel is manufactured from glass, and each variations are IP68-rated for mud and water resistance.

There’s not loads of subtlety in the case of the digicam 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 digicam encompass barely depend as variations.

Show comparability

The shows are the identical on the 2 Ultras – large 6.8-inch OLEDs with minimal bezels and practically 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 fee and 2160Hz PWM is used for dimming.

We measured the brightness ranges on each telephones, and bought primarily the identical outcomes – somewhat over 1000nits in adaptive brightness mode and round 600nits when maxing out the slider by hand.

The refresh fee dealing with is not probably the most superior, with the adaptive adjustment solely bringing it all the way down to 60Hz, when the telephone is idling – each within the 120Hz mode, and in Auto mode. On a optimistic observe, excessive body fee gaming is feasible, with each 2D arcade titles and 3D video games triggering the 120Hz refresh fee mode and in addition rendering above 60fps (as reported by the in-house gaming utility).

One factor that is value 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 purpose, Netflix solely reads it as L3 and limits the decision. Both manner, there is not any HDR in Netflix, although there may be HDR help 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 bought a little bit of a downward adjustment from take a look at scores we bought when reviewing the telephone, however it’s a reasonably minor one. The Main model is, in flip, somewhat bit behind, however we’re not ones to scoff at a 14+-hour Lively Use Rating.

Charging velocity

Relating to charging, each telephones ship with the identical 80W adapter and cost at primarily the identical velocity – 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 completely different.

Speaker take a look at

The 2 nubias function an identical speaker setups with a prime 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’ ranking for loudness in our testing and sound kind of the identical in apply.

Efficiency

One of many modifications from the unique Z60 Extremely to the Z60 Extremely Main Model is the change from the common Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, to the marginally overclocked SM8650-AC model of the Qualcomm chip, that comes with a touch increased CPU frequency ceiling and a nudge in GPU clocks too. This model’s title is translated as ‘Main’ fronm Chinese language, so therefore the telephone’s title.

Z60 Extremely Main Model comes with an enormous collection 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 bought out of the common telephone. 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 somewhat bit faster than on the vanilla mannequin. Each telephones had been liable to overheating and comparatively heavy throttling.

Digicam comparability

One in all highlights of the unique nubia Z60 Extremely was its principal digicam; the 50MP principal digicam used a 35mm-equivalent focal size lens amongst opponents which can be usually across the 23-24mm ballpark.

The Main model is not any completely 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 fundamental properties – the 1/1.56″ sensor optical format is similar, the pixel dimension continues to be 1.0µm, and the usable decision stays 50MP. (The previous 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 digicam (1/2.0″, 85mm) and the 50MP ultrawide (not all that extremely, at 18mm, however with a pleasant massive 1/1.56″ sensor).

Not loads of good issues could be mentioned in regards to the selfie digicam, apart from the truth that you’ll be able to barely see it behind the show – it is not the worst of trade-offs, however if you happen to’re into selfies, maybe it is best to keep away from both Z60 Extremely.

Picture high quality

Photograph high quality from the principle cameras stays nearly unchanged regardless of the brand new {hardware}. Element could be very a lot the identical and the processing does not look any completely different, and neither does the noise efficiency. There is a extra notable distinction in colour, particularly within the blue channel, that makes skies extra pure on the Main model.

nubia Z60 Extremely Main daylight samples, principal digicam (35mm)

nubia Z60 Extremely daylight samples, principal digicam (35mm)

When evaluating images from the ultrawide cameras, there is not even that one distinction to level out – we’d as effectively be taking a look at images from the identical unit.

nubia Z60 Extremely Main daylight samples, ultrawide digicam (18mm)

nubia Z60 Extremely daylight samples, ultrawide digicam (18mm)

Inspecting the outcomes from the telephotos, we would say issues are very related, although the brand new mannequin’s images have a little bit of an added crispiness.

nubia Z60 Extremely Main daylight samples, telephoto digicam (85mm)

nubia Z60 Extremely daylight samples, telephoto digicam (85mm)

In low mild, the change of principal digicam sensor as soon as once more does not have an effect on picture high quality in any significant manner. There’s nonetheless nice distinction and broad 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, principal digicam (35mm)

nubia Z60 Extremely low-light samples, principal digicam (35mm)

The ultrawide cameras produce primarily the identical images, with solely the occasional faint distinction in publicity or white stability.

nubia Z60 Extremely Main low-light samples, ultrawide digicam (18mm)

nubia Z60 Extremely low-light samples, ultrawide digicam (18mm)

There’s considerably of a extra readily observable edge in sharpness on the telephoto digicam 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 digicam (85mm)

nubia Z60 Extremely low-light samples, telephoto digicam (85mm)

Here is a few selfies from each telephones – only for completeness’ sake, not as a result of we think about them value exhibiting.

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 bought 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 fairly 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 would 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 also 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 quite 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 turn out to be the one possibility as time passes and inventory of the earlier model depletes.

It is not essentially higher than the mannequin it is seeking to exchange although. Video high quality has taken a success, quite surprisingly. The chipset’s minor superiority on paper does not translate into any actual advantages both, and battery life, whereas certainly glorious, continues to be not so good as on the unique model. A case might be made for the brand new mannequin’s extra attention-grabbing again panel choices, however that is hardly a deciding issue, is it?

In any case, there aren’t a complete lot of variations so if you happen to’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 digicam system not like every other with fairly nice picture high quality throughout the board (minus selfies, that’s) – the Main version retains the sturdy factors of the OG mannequin.