December 1—ZTE has officially published the detailed specifications of the Nubia M153 “Beanbag” Mobile Assistant on its website. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Ultra processor powers the device and includes a 6000 mAh high-capacity battery.
According to the specifications sheet, the handset features 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage, along with a 6.78-inch LTPO display offering a resolution of 1264 × 2800. The rear camera system includes a 50MP main sensor (1/1.3-inch) with a 23mm equivalent focal length and optical image stabilisation, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens (1/2.88-inch) with a 13mm equivalent focal length, and a 50MP telephoto lens (1/2.75-inch), also with optical image stabilisation.
In terms of design, the device adopts a silver-white finish. The rear camera module features a rounded, guitar-pick-like shape, with the flash positioned at the upper-right corner. A punch-hole display with large rounded corners dominates the front. Physical buttons are placed on both sides of the frame.
The Nubia M153 supports 90W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging, weighs 212 grams, and has dimensions of 163.12 × 77.04 × 8.52mm. Additional features include NFC, infrared remote control, laser autofocus, a Flicker sensor, five microphones, dual speakers, and a USB-C port supporting USB 3.2 Gen 1 data transfer speeds.
Previous reports from 4gpackages indicate that this device is an engineering prototype designed to showcase the capabilities of the Doubao Mobile Assistant. Doubao reportedly has no current plans to produce its own smartphone and is instead collaborating with various manufacturers to integrate its mobile assistant technology.
