Amazon Fire Phone
#4009
ZTE nubia Z5S
#3762Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire Phone
ZTE nubia Z5S
Performance
64.760.5
Camera
47.483.7
Display
56.573.8
Battery
21.220.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.747.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
36.938.7
Summary
- The Amazon Fire Phone features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z5S has a larger 5.0-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in superior pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, but the Z5S has a slightly faster CPU at 2.3 GHz compared to the Fire Phone's 2.2 GHz.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the Z5S supports 4K video recording, whereas the Fire Phone is limited to 1080p.
- The Fire Phone's battery capacity is 2400 mAh, slightly higher than the Z5S's 2300 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- The Fire Phone runs on a customized version of Android, while the Z5S operates on Android 4.2.2, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire Phone
ZTE nubia Z5S
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IGZO IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (front and back)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF, OIS
13 MP, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139.2 x 66.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.62 x 0.35 in)
137.7 x 68.8 x 7.6 mm (5.42 x 2.71 x 0.30 in)
Weight
160 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Amazon Fire 3.5 (Android based), upgradable to 3.6.5
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass