Category Breakdown
vivo Z3
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
Performance
76.265.2
Camera
28.419.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.223.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.958.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.431.3
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
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, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Starry Night, Aurora Blue, Dream Powder
Black, White, Gold
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, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

