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ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra review: 196 specs compared

Avg. price:~£210RAM capacity:8 GBInternal storage:512 GBScreen size:6.8 inchesMain camera megapixels:?

ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra Review: Compare 196 technical specifications and 4 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Smartphones category and whether it is worth buying.

ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra
7.4/10

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

7.8

Technical score

30%

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List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

7.4

Reviews score

10%

5.9

Sentiment score

â–²Better than 59% of smartphones
8.0

Value for money

Value for money
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the smartphone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a smartphone with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

â–²Better than 80%
7.8

Technical score

Technical score
7.8/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

25%

7.7

Performance

18%

8.3

Camera

15%

7.9

Display

15%

6.9

Battery

10%

9.1

Software

10%

7.6

Connectivity

4%

5.5

Audio

3%

7.9

Design

â–²Better than 79%
7.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.5 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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80%

7.6

Average grade

20%

6.4

Popularity

Grades by review (4)
4 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 59%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Technical Specifications of smartphone ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra

Technical score
Technical score
7.8/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 79% of models
Score components:

25%

7.7

Performance

18%

8.3

Camera

15%

7.9

Display

15%

6.9

Battery

10%

9.1

Software

10%

7.6

Connectivity

4%

5.5

Audio

3%

7.9

Design

7.8
Reviews score
7.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the smartphone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a smartphone with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 80% of models
Score components:

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

8.0
Processor model
?
Storage type
?
RAM capacity
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This smartphone has a RAM capacity of 8 GB which is larger than the RAM capacity of 28.7% of smartphones and equal to that of 30.5% of smartphones.
Internal storage
512 GB
Market range: <64 GB – >512 GB
This smartphone has an internal storage capacity of 512 GB which is larger than the storage of 77.4% of smartphones and equal to that of 17.1% of smartphones.
CPU boost clock speed
2.2 GHz
Market range: <2 GHz – >3.3 GHz
The CPU boost clock speed of this smartphone is 2.2 GHz which is lower than the boost speed of 68% of smartphones and equal to that of 14.1% of smartphones.
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Operating system
Android
This smartphone runs Android, which is more mainstream than the system in 4.8% of smartphones and the same as in 95.2% of smartphones.
Android version
?
Direct OS updates
?
Promised software updates
?
Open-source OS
yes
This smartphone runs an open-source operating system. 5.2% of smartphones offer this.
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Multi-lens main camera
yes
This smartphone includes a multi-lens main camera system. 93.7% of smartphones include multi-lens setups.
Main camera megapixels
?
Main camera aperture
?
Main camera sensor area
?
Main camera pixel size
?
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Number of SIM slots
?
Cellular module
yes
This smartphone includes a cellular module. 100% of smartphones include cellular modules.
eSIM support
no
ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra does not have eSIM support. 19.9% of smartphones offer this.
5G connectivity
yes
This smartphone supports 5G connectivity. 66.6% of smartphones support 5G.
LTE support
yes
This smartphone supports LTE. 99.7% of smartphones include LTE connectivity.
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Screen size
6.8 inches
Market range: <6.3 inches – >6.82 inches
This smartphone has a screen size of 6.8 inches which is larger than the screens of 83.8% of smartphones and equal to those of 4.6% of smartphones.
Screen resolution
?
Pixel density
386 ppi
Market range: <264 ppi – >460 ppi
This smartphone has a pixel density of 386 ppi which is lower than that of 71.4% of smartphones and equal to that of 0.5% of smartphones.
Display type
?
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Market range: <60 Hz – >144 Hz
This smartphone supports a refresh rate of 120 Hz which is higher than in 34.4% of smartphones and equal to that in 55.6% of smartphones.
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Battery capacity
?
Charging speed
?
Fast charging
yes
This smartphone supports fast charging. 93.2% of smartphones support fast charging.
GSMArena full wired charge time
?
Wireless charging
no
This smartphone does not support wireless charging. 25.1% of smartphones support wireless charging.
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Stereo speakers
no
This smartphone does not have stereo speakers. 64.3% of smartphones offer this.
3.5 mm headphone jack
no
This smartphone does not have a headphone jack. 45.1% of smartphones offer this.
Number of microphones
?
FM radio
yes
This smartphone includes an FM radio. 34.3% of smartphones offer FM radio functionality.
aptX Lossless
?
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Height
163.2 mm
Market range: <156.2 mm – >171.56 mm
This smartphone has a height of 163.2 mm which is shorter than 55.4% of smartphones and equal to that of 1.2% of smartphones.
Width
77.2 mm
Market range: <73.1 mm – >81 mm
This smartphone has a width of 77.2 mm which is wider than 75.2% of smartphones and equal to that of 1.2% of smartphones.
Thickness
7.5 mm
Market range: <7.53 mm – >10.5 mm
This smartphone has a thickness of 7.5 mm which is thinner than 89.8% of smartphones and equal to that of 2.2% of smartphones.
Weight
?
Device volume
?
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ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra vs the average smartphone

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  • Has optical image stabilization
    This smartphone has optical image stabilization (OIS), the average smartphone does not. 48.4% of smartphones feature OIS.
  • 2x more storage
    This smartphone offers more internal storage than the average smartphone (512 GB vs 256 GB). The average smartphone provides 256 GB of internal storage.
    512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 6x more shader units
    This smartphone features more shader units than the average smartphone (1,536 vs 256). The average smartphone has 256 shader units.
    1,536 vs 256
  • 0.13 inches inch larger screen size
    This smartphone has a larger screen size than the average smartphone (6.8 inches vs 6.67 inches). The average smartphone screen is 6.67 inches.
    6.8 inches vs 6.67 inches
  • Supports HDR10 support
    This smartphone supports HDR10, the average smartphone does not. 42.6% of smartphones are HDR10 compatible.
  • Newer DDR memory version
    This smartphone supports a newer DDR version than the average smartphone (5 vs 4). The average DDR version is 4.
    5 vs 4
  • Has an always-on display
    This smartphone features an always-on display, the average smartphone does not. 49.1% of smartphones offer always-on functionality.
  • Supports HDR10 video recording
    This smartphone supports HDR10 video recording, the average smartphone does not. 35.7% of smartphones support HDR10.
  • 4.5% better value for money
    ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra has better value for money than the average smartphone (8 vs 7.7).
    8 vs 7.66
  • 2x more storage
    This smartphone offers more internal storage than the average smartphone (512 GB vs 256 GB). The average smartphone provides 256 GB of internal storage.
    512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 6x more shader units
    This smartphone features more shader units than the average smartphone (1,536 vs 256). The average smartphone has 256 shader units.
    1,536 vs 256
  • Newer DDR memory version
    This smartphone supports a newer DDR version than the average smartphone (5 vs 4). The average DDR version is 4.
    5 vs 4
  • Has optical image stabilization
    This smartphone has optical image stabilization (OIS), the average smartphone does not. 48.4% of smartphones feature OIS.
  • Supports HDR10 video recording
    This smartphone supports HDR10 video recording, the average smartphone does not. 35.7% of smartphones support HDR10.
  • Has a dual-tone LED flash
    This smartphone features a dual-tone LED flash, the average smartphone does not. 40.8% of smartphones include dual-tone flash.
  • Has an infrared sensor
    This smartphone includes an infrared sensor, the average smartphone does not. 33.4% of smartphones feature an IR blaster.
  • 0.13 inches inch larger screen size
    This smartphone has a larger screen size than the average smartphone (6.8 inches vs 6.67 inches). The average smartphone screen is 6.67 inches.
    6.8 inches vs 6.67 inches
  • Supports HDR10 support
    This smartphone supports HDR10, the average smartphone does not. 42.6% of smartphones are HDR10 compatible.
  • Has an always-on display
    This smartphone features an always-on display, the average smartphone does not. 49.1% of smartphones offer always-on functionality.
  • Has FM radio
    This smartphone features an FM radio, the average smartphone does not. 34.3% of smartphones include an FM tuner.
  • 1.5 m deeper water resistance
    This smartphone has a deeper water resistance rating than the average smartphone (1.5 m vs 0 m). The average depth rating is 0 m.
    1.5 m vs 0 m
  • 0.8 mm thinner
    This smartphone is thinner than the average smartphone (7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm). The average smartphone thickness is 8.3 mm.
    7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • No stereo speakers
    This smartphone does not have stereo speakers, the average smartphone does. 64.3% of smartphones feature stereo speakers.
  • No memory card slot
    This smartphone does not have a memory card slot, the average smartphone does. 53.7% of smartphones feature expandable storage.
  • 24.4% lower sentiment score
    5.9 vs 7.8
  • 8.3% lower CPU boost clock speed
    This smartphone has a lower CPU boost clock speed than the average smartphone (2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The average smartphone has a boost clock speed of 2.4 GHz.
    2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 2.3% lower pixel density
    This smartphone has a lower pixel density than the average smartphone (386 ppi vs 395 ppi). The average smartphone has a pixel density of 395 ppi.
    386 ppi vs 395 ppi
  • 1.2 mm wider
    This smartphone is wider than the average smartphone (77.2 mm vs 76 mm). The average smartphone has a width of 76 mm.
    77.2 mm vs 76 mm
  • 24.4% lower sentiment score
    5.9 vs 7.8
  • 8.3% lower CPU boost clock speed
    This smartphone has a lower CPU boost clock speed than the average smartphone (2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The average smartphone has a boost clock speed of 2.4 GHz.
    2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • No memory card slot
    This smartphone does not have a memory card slot, the average smartphone does. 53.7% of smartphones feature expandable storage.
  • 2.3% lower pixel density
    This smartphone has a lower pixel density than the average smartphone (386 ppi vs 395 ppi). The average smartphone has a pixel density of 395 ppi.
    386 ppi vs 395 ppi
  • No stereo speakers
    This smartphone does not have stereo speakers, the average smartphone does. 64.3% of smartphones feature stereo speakers.
  • 1.2 mm wider
    This smartphone is wider than the average smartphone (77.2 mm vs 76 mm). The average smartphone has a width of 76 mm.
    77.2 mm vs 76 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

6.0
Isa Marcial Global
≈ estimated
20/08/2025
Detailed review · gaming, camera and performance tests
Verdict
The ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra has a unique rotating ring and a good screen, but modest performance and weak zoom hold it back.
4.0
HardReset.Info
≈ estimated
22/11/2025
Unboxing and first look · zoom dial and hardware check
Verdict
The ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra is overpriced for what it offers; a rival phone is the better choice for most buyers.
Hands-on video, no verdict
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra

  • 512 GB of storage holds a large library of photos and videos.
  • The 120 Hz screen makes scrolling and games look smooth.
  • Optical image stabilization steadies handheld video.
  • 5G connects to fast mobile networks where they are available.
  • The ultrawide lens fits more into a single shot.
  • At 7.5 mm thick, it is slim for a phone with a 6.8 inch screen.

What customers don't like about ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra

  • No wireless charging, so you need a cable.
  • One speaker means the sound lacks stereo width.
  • At 77.2 mm wide, it is awkward to hold in one hand.
  • There is no 3D facial recognition for a secure face unlock.

Verdict

Storage is the first thing to notice on the ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra, which has 512 GB. The 6.8 inch screen runs at 120 Hz, so scrolling looks smooth, and at 386 ppi text stays sharp. At 7.5 mm thick it is slim, although the 77.2 mm width makes it wide to hold. Optical image stabilization and an ultrawide lens mean walking video stays steady and wide scenes fit in frame. 5G and NFC are both built in, and the 2.2 GHz processor with 8 GB of RAM handles everyday apps and heavier games. Two things are missing: there is no wireless charging, and the sound comes from one speaker. It suits a buyer who wants a big screen and plenty of storage, and who does not need to charge on a pad.

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