Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul Lite
ZTE nubia Z5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The Allview X3 Soul Lite features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z5 offers a sharper 5.0-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the X3 Soul Lite is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 3GB RAM, whereas the nubia Z5 utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the nubia Z5 has autofocus compared to the fixed focus of the X3 Soul Lite.
- The X3 Soul Lite has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2400 mAh compared to the nubia Z5's 2300 mAh.
- Software-wise, the X3 Soul Lite runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the nubia Z5 operates on an older Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.
- In terms of build quality, the X3 Soul Lite is heavier at 142.7g and thicker at 8.5 mm compared to the lighter and slimmer nubia Z5, which weighs 126g and measures 7.6 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X3 Soul Lite
ZTE nubia Z5
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.3 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
137.9 x 69.1 x 7.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.30 in)
Weight
142.7 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

