Category Breakdown
LeEco Le S3
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
Performance
64.571.3
Camera
53.238.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.223.4
Build
76.20.2
Connectivity
47.063.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.936.4
Summary
- The LeEco Le S3 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 401 ppi, while the ZTE nubia Z17 mini has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of around 424 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 chipset, but the nubia Z17 mini offers a higher RAM option of 6GB compared to the Le S3's 3GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Le S3 has a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, whereas the nubia Z17 mini features a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and a 2 MP depth sensor, along with a 16 MP front camera.
- The Le S3 has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the nubia Z17 mini's 2950 mAh, and both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Le S3 runs on Android 6.0 with eUI, while the nubia Z17 mini operates on Android 6.1 with nubia UI 4, and the latter includes a headphone jack, which the Le S3 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LeEco Le S3
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Z12 mini
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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 (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2950 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.1 x 74.2 x 7.5 mm (5.95 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
146.7 x 72.5 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
153 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
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, 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
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), eUI
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

