nubia NaviX Ultra launched: Agentic AI, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 7,100mAh battery

ZTE unveils the nubia NaviX Ultra as the world's 1st AI agentic smartphone.

nubia NaviX Ultra design

Pure power + brain

In terms of design, the device measures 7.6mm in thickness and weighs 208g, a relatively slim and light build considering it houses a large-capacity battery. 

On the display front, the NaviX Ultra features a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED panel with a  2800 x 1,260 resolution and a variable refresh rate ranging from 1Hz to 144Hz. The screen reaches a peak brightness of 4,500 nits and supports DC dimming for reduced flicker.

The features

Powering the device is 4.6GHz 3nm Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, paired with 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB/1TB UFS 4.1 storage.

The NaviX Ultra is also equipped with a 7,100mAh battery, supporting USB-C 90W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging, the latter of which also includes reverse wireless charging capability.

On the imaging side, the rear camera array consists of a 50MP f/1.6 1/1.4-inch OIS main camera + 64MP periscope telephoto lens offering 3x optical zoom, OIS + 50MP ultra-wide lens with a 115-degree field of view, f/2.0 aperture, and autofocus. Up front, the selfie camera uses a 32MP sensor.

The Agentic AI features

Beyond the hardware, the standout feature of the NaviX Ultra is its integration of the Doubao Mobile Assistant, an AI system built for agentic tasks. 

The assistant is designed around four core capabilities: deep reasoning, self-correction, extended-context adherence, and generalization. 

Deep reasoning allows it to break complex tasks into smaller, manageable sub-tasks. Self-correction enables it to recover from unexpected errors mid-task. 

Extended-context adherence helps it stay on track during long-running operations without losing focus, while generalization lets it apply knowledge learned in one app to solve problems in contexts it hasn't previously encountered.

In terms of connectivity and functionality, the AI assistant is capable of interacting with third-party apps and calling the APIs of various online services, including the Lark collaboration suite, Chinese ride-hailing service CaoCao Mobility, the phone's native map application, and music streaming platforms. 

It can also manage incoming phone calls using preset response scripts, transcribe voice notes, search through saved screenshots, and identify products shown on screen.

The device ships with Android 16 as its base operating system, layered with ZTE's Nebula AIOS 2 interface, rather than launching on the newer Android 17.

nubia NaviX Ultra key specs and features:

• 6.78-inch LTPO OLED panel with 2800 x 1260 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate
• 4.6GHz 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
• 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X RAM
• 512GB/1TB UFS 4.1 storage
• 7,100mAh battery + 90W fast charging, 50W wireless charging
• 50MP OIS main camera + 50MP ultra-wide  64MP 3x optical zoom
• 32MP selfie
• Doubao Mobile Assistant
• Agentic AI with Deep reasoning, self-correction, context adherence, generalization
• Android 16 with Nebula AIOS 2

China price with direct conversion to PHP (no taxes and duties yet):

nubia NaviX Ultra 12GB/512GB - CNY 6,000 (around PHP 56.1K)

nubia NaviX Ultra 16GB/512GB - CNY 6,500 (around PHP 60.8K)

nubia NaviX Ultra 16GB/1TB - CNY 7,500 (around PHP 70.1K)

The phone is currently available in China. No word yet if nubia intends to sell it in other markets.

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Source: ZTE