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Nubia Play: Specs, Features, Q&As

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nubiaPlayImage credit: nubia.com

i. Specifications
Dimensions

Weight: 210g / Height: 171.7mm / Width: 78.5mm / Thickness: 9.1mm

Launch

2020 April (China)

Prices

In China
6GB RAM + 128GB storage = ¥2399
8GB RAM + 128GB storage = ¥2699
8GB RAM + 256GB storage = ¥2999

Colors

black, blue, white

Display

6.65” AMOLED display, FHD+ 1080×2340, 144Hz refresh rate

Camera

Back: 48MP (main, F1.75) + 8MP (ultrawide, F2.2) + 2MP (macro, F2.4) + 2MP (depth, F2.4)
Zoom: 8x digital zoom

Front: 12MP (F2.0)

Battery

5100mAh, 30W fast charging

Processor

Processor: Snapdragon 765G / GPU: Adreno 620

Operating System

nubia UI 8.0 (based on Android 10)

Others

USB Type-C, On-screen fingerprint sensor
 
Source: nubia.com
 

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ii. Features highlighted in the launch event

Nubia has a new logo. And, compared to the previous version, this one is more recognizable, more concise and modern, and more international. The color has also changed from warm red to a more aggressive cool red.
nibia-play-launch-event-4 Image credit: Nubia Play Launch Event

a. Design

  • The Nubia Play comes with a two-sided curved glass back to provide users with a better grip.
  • Through the 3D laser photocopying technology, the nano-scale flowing texture presents a unique X pattern at the center of the back.
  • The central frame is made of the light and robust aerospace aluminum alloy metal.
  • The phone is available in 3 colors: blue, black and white.
  • Nubia has also designed 5 trendy styles of box packaging, Play Box, for this latest model.
    nubia-play-launch-event-1 Image credit: Nubia Play Launch Event

b. Camera system

  • The Nubia Play features 48MP quad rear cameras and a 12MP front-facing camera.
  • Neo Vision, a set of camera modes such as multiple exposures, light painting, panorama, star orbit, clone, time-lapse, etc. is also included.
  • As usual, the Super Night mode records the beauty of the night with improved brightness and colors.
  • The 12MP selfie not only lets you shoot beautiful selfies, but it also has the practical ID photo function.
  • The “Gliding Micro Step” (凌波微步) video function lets you shoot motion videos with drag effects generated when your body moves.
    nubia-play-launch-event-2 Image credit: Nubia Play Launch Event
  • The new video editor lets you adjust the speed, add sound effects, text, and special effects easily, which is a handy tool for people who like to shoot vlogs.

c. Display

  • The Nubia Play has a screen that supports a 144Hz refresh rate, which is 20% faster than 120Hz, 61% faster than 90Hz, and 142% faster than 60Hz.
  • Nubia jointly modulates the GPU with Qualcomm China to maximize the performance of the Adreno 620 GPU (in Snapdragon 765) to offer users a smoother experience.
  • The Touch Choreographer gaming interpolated frame technology (TC 游戏插帧技术) ensures that the games don’t drop frames, and let you enjoy the smooth experience brought by the high refresh rate screen.
  • The phone also supports a 240Hz touch sampling rate for fast response when gaming.
  • The two built-in shoulder trigger buttons offer users multi-finger operation to have the upper hand when gaming.

Performance

  • Nubia Play is equipped with a Snapdragon 765 processor, which means it also supports 5G dual-mode NSA & SA with a download speed of up to 3.7Gbps.
  • The phone comes with LPDDR4X RAM and 2.1 UFS storage, but supports Nubia’s MagicWrite fast read and write technology.
  • The ICE 2.5 Liquid Cooling System has a 61mm super-large liquid cooling tube as the core and a variety of heat dissipation materials such as thermally conductive graphite, gel, copper foil, etc. which can lower the CPU temperature up to 16 degrees to ensure continuous high performance output and bring better gaming experiences.
  • The 5G phone is equipped with a large 5100mAh battery that supports 30W PD fast charging, which is also compatible with PD3.0, QC4,0, and PPS and other standards.
    nubia-play-launch-event-3 Image credit: Nubia Play Launch Event

d. Audio

  • The Nubia Play packs 1217 super-size speakers and DTS sound effects to offer high-quality audio.
  • Two microphones are used to capture your voice when gaming. If you happen to block the bottom mic, there’s another at the top phone to capture your voice.
  • The fingerprint under the new light-sensitive screen is fast and safe.

e. Software

  • The newly updated nubia UI 8.0 software comes with the latest Play Space (game space), which can intelligently adjust the system performance, display, and sound effects based on the type of games you play.
  • Also included is Neo AI, a set of AI features such as dual apps, smart sidebar, smart screen, smart service, etc.
  • The phone also supports 5G SMS, which allows you to send group text, pictures, audio, and video files.
iii. Q and As

1. What is the refresh rate of the Nubia Play display?
The display supports 144Hz refresh rate.

2. What is the touch sampling rate of the Nubia Play display?
The touch sampling rate is 240Hz.

3. Does the Nubia Play support NFC?
The phone doesn’t support NFC.

4. Does the Nubia Play have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
The phone doesn’t have a 3.5mm headphone jack.

5. What’s the sensor used on the Nubia Play 48MP camera?
The main camera uses the Sony IMX 582 with a ½-inch sensor.

6. Can you record 4K videos with the Nubia Play?
Yes, you can record 4K videos with up to 30fps.

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