Category Breakdown
Lenovo S5 Pro
ZTE nubia Z17 lite
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.857.8
Summary
- The Lenovo S5 Pro features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, compared to the ZTE nubia Z17 lite's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the S5 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, while the Z17 lite uses the older Snapdragon 653, which may result in slightly better efficiency for the S5 Pro.
- The S5 Pro's rear camera setup includes a 12 MP primary sensor and a 20 MP secondary sensor, whereas the Z17 lite has a 13 MP primary and a 2 MP depth sensor, with the S5 Pro also lacking optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S5 Pro at 3500 mAh versus 3200 mAh in the Z17 lite, though both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the S5 Pro runs on Android 8.1 with ZUI 5, while the Z17 lite operates on Android 7.1 with nubia UI 5, indicating a more updated software experience for the S5 Pro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo S5 Pro
ZTE nubia Z17 lite
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF20 MP, f/2.6, 2x optical zoom
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.5 x 75.5 x 7.7 mm (6.08 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)
153 x 72.6 x 7.6 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
Weight
170 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black, Black/Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZUI 5
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZUI 5
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

