OnePlus 5
#1886
ZTE nubia Z17
#2989Category Breakdown
OnePlus 5
ZTE nubia Z17
Performance
80.278.6
Camera
66.138.1
Display
81.658.9
Battery
26.125.7
Build
79.977.6
Connectivity
70.667.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.844.7
Summary
- The OnePlus 5 and ZTE nubia Z17 both feature a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the OnePlus uses Optic AMOLED technology while the Z17 employs IPS LCD, resulting in potentially better color and contrast on the OnePlus.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, but the OnePlus has slightly higher CPU clock speeds.
- In terms of camera performance, the OnePlus 5 has a dual rear camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and 20 MP telephoto lens, while the Z17 features a 12 MP main sensor and a 23 MP secondary sensor, offering different photographic capabilities.
- The OnePlus 5 has a 3300 mAh battery compared to the Z17's 3200 mAh, with the former supporting 20W charging versus 18W for the latter.
- Both devices run Android 7.1.1 but with different user interfaces, OxygenOS for the OnePlus and nubia UI for the ZTE, which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring Gorilla Glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the OnePlus is lighter at 153g compared to the Z17's 173g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 5
ZTE nubia Z17
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Optic AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 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 5
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF20 MP, f/2.6, 36mm (standard), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, 1.6x optical zoom, AF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, 2x lossless zoom23 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama, dual-LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/120/480fps, Auto HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
18W wired, QC4, 50% in 25 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.2 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (6.07 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
152.6 x 72.4 x 7.6 mm (6.01 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
153 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Slate Gray
Aurora Blue, Black Gold, Obsidian Black, Solar Gold, Flame Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 (3CA) Cat12 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0.0
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass