Motorola Moto X5
#2135
ZTE nubia Z17
#2989Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X5
ZTE nubia Z17
Performance
55.778.6
Camera
53.838.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.125.7
Build
77.077.6
Connectivity
68.567.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.544.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X5 features a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z17 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X5 is equipped with an octa-core CPU and offers up to 4GB of RAM, whereas the nubia Z17 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset with options for up to 8GB of RAM, providing superior processing power.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the nubia Z17 also includes a 23 MP secondary rear camera, enhancing its photography capabilities, along with a 16 MP front camera compared to the Moto X5's lack of a selfie camera.
- The Moto X5 has a 3300 mAh battery with 15W charging, while the nubia Z17 has a slightly smaller 3200 mAh battery but supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto X5 runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with Android One, offering a clean experience, whereas the nubia Z17 operates on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) with nubia UI 5, which may have additional customizations.
- Both devices feature premium build materials, but the Moto X5 is slightly heavier due to its larger size.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X5
ZTE nubia Z17
General
Release Date
N/A
2017
Announced
N/A
2017
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
For China
Display
Size
5.9"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 540
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.2", 1.12µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, 2x lossless zoom23 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC4, 50% in 25 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
152.6 x 72.4 x 7.6 mm (6.01 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue
Aurora Blue, Black Gold, Obsidian Black, Solar Gold, Flame Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
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, EDR, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass