Sony Xperia H8541
#1393
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
#4078Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia H8541
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
Performance
80.071.3
Camera
55.638.1
Display
78.458.9
Battery
26.423.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
70.063.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
59.036.4
Summary
- The Sony Xperia H8541 features a larger 5.7-inch HDR10 IPS LCD display with a high resolution of 2160 x 4320 pixels, providing superior clarity compared to the 5.2-inch IPS LCD of the ZTE nubia Z17 mini, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, while the nubia Z17 mini uses the Snapdragon 652 or 653, resulting in better processing capabilities for the Xperia.
- The camera on the Xperia is a 19 MP rear shooter, significantly outperforming the 13 MP dual-camera setup on the nubia, although the nubia has a higher 16 MP selfie camera compared to the Xperia's 13 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Xperia at 3420 mAh versus the nubia's 2950 mAh, both with 18W charging but no wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs on Android 8.0 Oreo, offering a more recent experience compared to the nubia's Android 6.1 Marshmallow with nubia UI 4.
- The build quality of both devices is similar in thickness, but the Xperia is slightly larger and heavier at 0g compared to the nubia's 155g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia H8541
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
General
Release Date
N/A
2017
Announced
N/A
2017
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Also known as ZTE nubia Z12 mini
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
2160 x 4320 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~847 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
2160
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) - Standard editionQualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) - High edition
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP, predictive PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama, LED flash
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP
16 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@960fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3420 mAh
2950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3420 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2950 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149 x 74 x 7.5 mm (5.87 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
146.7 x 72.5 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Elegant Black, Gold Black, Champagne Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass