Category Breakdown
BLU Life One X2
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
Performance
56.165.2
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.623.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.958.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.631.3
Summary
- The BLU Life One X2 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z11 mini has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, also at 1080 x 1920 pixels but with a higher pixel density of approximately 441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Life One X2 is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the nubia Z11 mini utilizes a Snapdragon 617, offering a mix of Cortex-A53 cores for improved efficiency.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities at 1080p.
- The Life One X2 has a larger 3150 mAh battery compared to the nubia Z11 mini's 2800 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Life One X2 runs on Android 6.0.1, while the nubia Z11 mini operates on an older Android 5.1.1 with nubia UI 3.9, potentially affecting the user experience and feature availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One X2
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3150 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148 x 72.4 x 9.5 mm (5.83 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
141.4 x 70 x 8 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
166 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Rose Gold
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

