Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia X Ultra
ZTE nubia Z11 mini S
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.742.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.157.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia X Ultra features a larger 6.45-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density compared to the ZTE nubia Z11 mini S's 5.2-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia X Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, while the nubia Z11 mini S uses the Snapdragon 625, offering slightly better processing capabilities in the former.
- The camera on the nubia Z11 mini S is superior with a 23 MP rear sensor compared to the Xperia's 19 MP, although both have 13 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nubia at 3000 mAh versus 3050 mAh in the Xperia, with both supporting 18W charging but lacking wireless charging.
- The Xperia runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the nubia operates on Android 6 with nubia UI 4, indicating a more updated software experience for the Xperia.
- Build quality details are less specified, but the nubia is lighter at 158g with specific dimensions, while the Xperia's dimensions and weight remain unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia X Ultra
ZTE nubia Z11 mini S
General
Release Date
N/A
2016
Announced
N/A
2016
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.45"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~499 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP
23 MP
Main Camera Details
19 MP, AF
23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3", 1.22µm, PDAF
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
146.1 x 72.1 x 7.6 mm (5.75 x 2.84 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Red
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Yes
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

