Lava X3
#3429
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
#3193Category Breakdown
Lava X3
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
Performance
60.370.5
Camera
19.138.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.125.7
Build
67.977.0
Connectivity
52.465.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.143.1
Summary
- The Lava X3 features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z17 miniS has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Lava X3 is powered by a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Z17 miniS utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 with 6GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Lava X3 is an 8 MP rear shooter, compared to the Z17 miniS's dual-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, allowing for better photography options.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Lava X3 at 4000 mAh, compared to the 3200 mAh of the Z17 miniS, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality favors the Z17 miniS, which has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Lava X3 uses a plastic back and frame.
- Finally, the Lava X3 runs on Android 12 (Go edition), offering a more recent software experience than the Z17 miniS, which operates on Android 7.1 with nubia UI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava X3
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
General
Release Date
2022, December 22
2017
Announced
2022, December 22
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MPQVGA
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
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
N/A
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
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
147.5 x 71.2 x 7.6 mm (5.81 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
210 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Green, Blue
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/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
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 12 (Go edition)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass