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vivo Z1

vivo Z1

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ZTE nubia Z17 miniS

ZTE nubia Z17 miniS

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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