Category Breakdown
vivo Z1
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
Performance
74.470.5
Camera
38.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.925.7
Build
67.977.0
Connectivity
60.465.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.743.1
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 miniS has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z1 is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 653 in the nubia Z17 miniS.
- Both devices have a dual rear camera setup with 13 MP sensors, but the Z1 has a 12 MP front camera, while the nubia Z17 miniS lacks a front camera.
- The Z1 has a slightly smaller 3260 mAh battery compared to the 3200 mAh battery in the nubia Z17 miniS, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- For software, the vivo Z1 runs on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4, while the nubia Z17 miniS operates on Android 7.1 with nubia UI 5.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Z1 utilizing a glass front and plastic back, whereas the nubia Z17 miniS features Gorilla Glass 3 on both front and back with an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Z1
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.26"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
N/A
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
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
147.5 x 71.2 x 7.6 mm (5.81 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
149.3 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Sapphire blue, Enamel blue, Hyun red, Enamel black, Black gold limited edition, Aurora Special Edition
Black Gold, Deep Blue, Aegean Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, WiFi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 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
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 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

