Archos Diamond Alpha
#4164
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
#4078Category Breakdown
Archos Diamond Alpha
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
Performance
70.971.3
Camera
38.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.423.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.463.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.736.4
Summary
- The Archos Diamond Alpha and ZTE nubia Z17 mini both feature a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 652 chipset, but the nubia Z17 mini has a higher clock speed on its CPU, potentially providing better performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 16 MP front camera, but the nubia Z17 mini includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor for enhanced photography.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2950 mAh, but the nubia Z17 mini supports faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android Marshmallow, but the nubia Z17 mini features a slightly updated version with nubia UI 4, potentially offering a better software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both devices sharing the same dimensions and weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Archos Diamond Alpha
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
For Europe
Also known as ZTE nubia Z12 mini
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) - Standard editionQualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) - High edition
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF13 MP B/W
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2950 mAh
2950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2950 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2950 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.7 x 72.5 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.85 x 0.30 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
Black
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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
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, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass