LG Nexus 5X
#3292
ZTE nubia Z7 mini
#5454Category Breakdown
LG Nexus 5X
ZTE nubia Z7 mini
Performance
58.658.3
Camera
64.619.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.720.8
Build
71.80.2
Connectivity
66.846.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.327.7
Summary
- The LG Nexus 5X features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z7 mini has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~445 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 5X is powered by a Snapdragon 808 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, compared to the quad-core Snapdragon 801 in the nubia Z7 mini, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Nexus 5X has a 12.3 MP rear sensor capable of 4K video, while the nubia Z7 mini has a 13 MP rear camera limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nexus 5X at 2700 mAh versus 2300 mAh in the nubia Z7 mini.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Nexus 5X starting on Marshmallow and upgradable to Oreo, while the nubia Z7 mini runs on KitKat with a custom UI.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Nexus 5X using Gorilla Glass 3 and a plastic frame, while the nubia Z7 mini's materials are unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Nexus 5X
ZTE nubia Z7 mini
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 418
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm (5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
140.9 x 69.3 x 8.2 mm (5.55 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
Weight
136 g
143 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Carbon, Quartz, Ice
Black, White, Red, Green, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), nubia UI 2
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass