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ZTE Axon Pro

ZTE Axon Pro

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ZTE nubia Z17 mini

ZTE nubia Z17 mini

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Category Breakdown

ZTE Axon Pro
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.157.8

Summary

  • The ZTE Axon Pro features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the 5.2-inch 1080 x 1920 pixel display of the ZTE nubia Z17 mini.
  • In terms of performance, the Axon Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset, while the nubia Z17 mini uses the Snapdragon 652 or 653, with the Axon Pro generally offering better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the nubia Z17 mini has a superior 16 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The Axon Pro has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2950 mAh in the nubia Z17 mini, but both support 18W charging.
  • The Axon Pro runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0, while the nubia Z17 mini comes with Android 6.1 and nubia UI 4, offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

ZTE Axon Pro
ZTE nubia Z17 mini

General

Release Date

2015
2017

Announced

2015
2017

Description

N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Z12 mini

Display

Size

5.5"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) - Standard editionQualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) - High edition

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 430
Adreno 510

Memory

32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2950 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2950 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC2
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

153.9 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm (6.06 x 2.90 x 0.37 in)
146.7 x 72.5 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)

Weight

172.9 g
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, Phthalo Blue
Elegant Black, Gold Black, Champagne Gold, Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4

OS Version

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes