Category Breakdown
vivo Z3
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.157.1
Summary
- The vivo Z3 features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, compared to the ZTE nubia Z11 mini's 5.0-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Z3 is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 670 or 710 chipset, while the nubia Z11 mini uses the older Snapdragon 617, leading to better processing capabilities in the Z3.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the Z3 offers a higher resolution 12 MP selfie camera compared to the 8 MP on the nubia.
- The Z3 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3315 mAh versus the nubia's 2800 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Z3 runs on Android 8.1, offering a more updated experience compared to the nubia's Android 5.1.1 with nubia UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Z3
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
For China
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 615Adreno 616
Adreno 405
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
12 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3315 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
3315 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
141.4 x 70 x 8 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
164 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Night, Aurora Blue, Dream Powder
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

