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vivo Z3

vivo Z3

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ZTE nubia Z11 mini

ZTE nubia Z11 mini

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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