Category Breakdown
Motorola P30
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.157.1
Summary
- The Motorola P30 features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the ZTE nubia Z11 mini's 5.0-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P30 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 636 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 617 in the Z11 mini.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the P30 has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially allowing for better low-light performance, while the Z11 mini's selfie camera is lower at 8 MP compared to the P30's 12 MP.
- The P30 has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Z11 mini's 2800 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the P30 runs on Android 8 (Oreo) with ZUI 4, while the Z11 mini operates on an older Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with nubia UI 3.9, indicating a more updated software experience for the P30.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola P30
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
For China
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
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 (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 405
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
12 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.5 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.12 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
141.4 x 70 x 8 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
170 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Aurora (128/6 GB only)
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8 (Oreo), ZUI 4
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
OS Version
Android 8 (Oreo), ZUI 4
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
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
Yes

