Lenovo S5 Pro
#3181
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
#4078Category Breakdown
Lenovo S5 Pro
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
Performance
71.571.3
Camera
47.438.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.623.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.263.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
43.236.4
Summary
- The Lenovo S5 Pro features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the ZTE nubia Z17 mini's 5.2-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S5 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, while the Z17 mini uses either the Snapdragon 652 or 653, with the S5 Pro generally providing better efficiency.
- The camera setup on the S5 Pro includes a dual rear configuration of 12 MP and 20 MP, compared to the Z17 mini's 13 MP and 2 MP, with the S5 Pro also lacking optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S5 Pro at 3500 mAh versus the Z17 mini's 2950 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the S5 Pro runs on Android 8.1 with ZUI 5, while the Z17 mini operates on an older Android 6.1 with nubia UI 4, indicating a more updated software experience on the S5 Pro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo S5 Pro
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Z12 mini
Display
Size
6.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) - Standard editionQualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) - High edition
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 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF20 MP, f/2.6, 2x optical zoom
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
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
2950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2950 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.5 x 75.5 x 7.7 mm (6.08 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)
146.7 x 72.5 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
170 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
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 / CDMA / 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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZUI 5
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass