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

