Motorola Moto X5
#3683
ZTE nubia Z17
#3359Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X5
ZTE nubia Z17
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.058.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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
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@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Aurora Blue, Black Gold, Obsidian Black, Solar Gold, Flame Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No