Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 10
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.7
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 10 features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, compared to the ZTE nubia Z17 miniS's 5.2-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 10 is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset, while the nubia Z17 miniS uses the Snapdragon 653, with the latter offering slightly better CPU performance due to its higher clock speeds.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xperia 10 has an 8 MP front camera, whereas the nubia lacks a front camera.
- The Xperia 10 has a smaller 2870 mAh battery compared to the 3200 mAh battery in the nubia Z17 miniS, but both support 18W charging.
- In terms of build quality, the Xperia 10 has a glass front with Gorilla Glass 5 and a plastic back, while the nubia Z17 miniS features Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, making it slightly more premium.
- Finally, the Xperia 10 runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), whereas the nubia Z17 miniS operates on Android 7.1 (Nougat) with nubia UI 5, indicating a more updated software experience for the Xperia.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 10
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
General
Release Date
2019, February 27
2017
Announced
2019, February 25
2017
Description
Previously known as Sony Xperia XA3
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2870 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2870 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD, QC3
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 68 x 8.4 mm (6.14 x 2.68 x 0.33 in)
147.5 x 71.2 x 7.6 mm (5.81 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
162 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Navy, Silver, Pink
Black Gold, Deep Blue, Aegean Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 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, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

