BLU M8L
#4716
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
#3193Category Breakdown
BLU M8L
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
Performance
51.570.5
Camera
19.138.1
Display
57.758.9
Battery
28.125.7
Build
0.277.0
Connectivity
46.765.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.543.1
Summary
- The BLU M8L features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z17 miniS has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Z17 miniS is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 chipset with 6GB of RAM, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the BLU M8L's octa-core 1.6 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the Z17 miniS is also more advanced, featuring a 13 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, while the BLU M8L has an 8 MP rear camera limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the BLU M8L at 4000 mAh, compared to the Z17 miniS's 3200 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality favors the Z17 miniS with its glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the BLU M8L has a more basic design.
- Lastly, the BLU M8L runs on Android 11 (Go edition), providing a lighter software experience compared to the older Android 7.1 with nubia UI 5 on the Z17 miniS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU M8L
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
General
Release Date
2020
2017
Announced
2020
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
800
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
208 x 125 x 9 mm (8.19 x 4.92 x 0.35 in)
147.5 x 71.2 x 7.6 mm (5.81 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
352 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Black Gold, Deep Blue, Aegean Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass