- Analysis by KJ David
The 2018 N3 is a member of ZTE's Nubia sub-brand that tries to appeal to multimedia junkies with its spacious 6-inch screen 
(Its actual screen diagonal is 6.01 inches), which resembles those of some popular phablets found here at Phonerated. Regrettably, though, it does not shoot for a premium-level QHD/QHD+ (1440p) definition 
. Instead, it sticks to a 2160 x 1080 FHD+ sharpness and has a 403ppi pixel density count . In comparison, some of the best 6-inchers available strut around with VR-worthy pixel density counts of at least 500ppi -- explore the best smartphones for VR here.
Another minor con is the N3's 64GB-only internal memory that shies of the 128GB or 256GB memory caps offered by some closely-comparable models, although it does support up to 128GB's worth of memory expansion. Also among its hardware specs is a 2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 eight-core processor whose clock speed just about made the high-end cut as of this technical review. Its engine is coupled with a respectable 4GB RAM .
The Nubia N3's real pro, however, lies on the stamina front, in the form of its whopping 5000mAh battery pack , which possibly secures it a spot among the best big-battery phones. Its large battery is accompanied by the brand's NeoPower 3.0 software for optimizing the phone's overall battery usage as well as support for reverse charging (that is, powering up other phones or Bluetooth devices) through a USB-OTG connector.
Headlining its imaging pros and cons is a dual-lens primary camera consisting of a 16-megapixel primary lens and a 5-megapixel secondary lens that's dedicated to tinkering with the depth-of-field or blur levels. It is equipped with the NeoVision 7.0 image engine and it uses the standard (among 2018 high-enders) phase-detection autofocus technology. As for selfies, this sequel to the Nubia N2 pays homage to its ancestor by bringing back its 16-megapixel f/2.0-aperture camera , which has a typical viewing angle of 80 degrees.
Just like some of its 6-inch rivals, the N3 is a rather weighty phone, at 190 grams , whereas the average smartphone as of its release weighed only around 150 grams. That said, it does not look as ponderous as some of its competitors, topping off its pros and cons with finishes like Nebula Red and Space Gold.
Wrapping up, the ZTE Nubia N3 is a wide-screen phone for shoppers who are in search of a phablet that combines a big battery with some upmarket photography perks.
** This phone is also known as: ZTE N3
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