specdeviceinfo

nubia NX612J

NX612J · Nubia

SoC
Snapdragon 625
RAM
4 GB LPDDR3
Resolution
2160x1080
Android API
7.1 (25)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The nubia NX612J is built around the Snapdragon 625, a mid-range SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a Samsung 14nm LPP process. The legendary mid-range workhorse of 2017-2018; powered the Redmi Note 4/5 and Mi A1.

Now legacy — fine for SMS, calls, and light browsing, but most modern apps run slowly.

Day-to-day workload

4 GB LPDDR3 of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior. 64 GB of internal storage is fine if you stream rather than download, but you'll feel it within a year of installing apps. Display resolution is 2160x1080.

This record reflects Android API level 25 (7.1). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a nubia NX612J, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "nubia"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 625. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 7.1, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
nubia
BRAND
nubia
MODEL
NX612J
MODEL_NAME
nubia NX612J

Operating System

API
7.1 (25)
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 625
CPU
msm8953
CORES
8
FAMILY
Cortex-A53
CLOCK_SPEED
652 - 2016 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 506
GPU_CLOCK
133 - 650 MHz

Memory & Storage

RAM
4 GB LPDDR3

Display

RESOLUTION
2160x1080
TOUCHSCREEN
nubia_synaptics_dsx

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
KXTJ3
MAGNETOMETER
AK09916
ALSPS
Light
FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
sunwave

Audio & Power

CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

SOUND
msm8953sndcardm
MODEM
NX612J_Z69_EN_RQD0N_V104
FLASH_SIZE
64 GB

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