Category Breakdown
alcatel Flash (2017)
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
Performance
69.871.3
Camera
65.438.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.423.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.663.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.736.4
Summary
- The alcatel Flash (2017) features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z17 mini has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Flash is powered by a Mediatek Helio X20 chipset with a deca-core CPU, whereas the nubia Z17 mini utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 or 653 chipset with an octa-core CPU, offering potentially better efficiency.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the nubia Z17 mini includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and a significantly higher 16 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Flash has a 3100 mAh battery with no fast charging, while the nubia Z17 mini has a slightly smaller 2950 mAh battery but supports 18W fast charging.
- Both phones run on Android Marshmallow, but the nubia Z17 mini features a newer version with nubia UI 4, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Flash (2017)
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Z12 mini
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) - Standard editionQualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) - High edition
CPU
Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72, 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2950 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.6 x 75.4 x 8.7 mm (6.01 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)
146.7 x 72.5 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
155 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Grey
Elegant Black, Gold Black, Champagne Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

