vivo Z1
#3108
ZTE nubia Z17
#2989Category Breakdown
vivo Z1
ZTE nubia Z17
Performance
74.478.6
Camera
38.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.925.7
Build
67.977.6
Connectivity
60.467.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.744.7
Summary
- The vivo Z1 features a larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z17 has a smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z17 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 660 in the Z1.
- The camera setup on the Z17 includes a dual rear camera with a 12 MP main sensor and a 23 MP secondary sensor, while the Z1 has a simpler 13 MP dual camera system.
- Both phones have similar battery capacities, with the Z1 at 3260 mAh and the Z17 at 3200 mAh, but the Z17 supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as well; the Z1 uses a glass front with a plastic back and frame, whereas the Z17 features a more premium aluminum back and frame.
- Finally, the Z1 runs on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4, while the Z17 operates on Android 7.1.1 with nubia UI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Z1
ZTE nubia Z17
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
6.26"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, 2x lossless zoom23 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3260 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC4, 50% in 25 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
152.6 x 72.4 x 7.6 mm (6.01 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
149.3 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Sapphire blue, Enamel blue, Hyun red, Enamel black, Black gold limited edition, Aurora Special Edition
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, dual-band, WiFi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass