Category Breakdown
ZTE Blade A7
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.457.1
Summary
- The ZTE Blade A7 features a larger 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z11 mini has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Blade A7 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P60 chipset, offering decent multitasking with options of 2GB or 3GB RAM, whereas the nubia Z11 mini utilizes the Snapdragon 617 chipset with 3GB of RAM, providing a smoother experience for everyday tasks.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the nubia Z11 mini can record video at 1080p, compared to the Blade A7's 720p.
- The Blade A7 has a slightly larger 3200 mAh battery compared to the 2800 mAh battery of the nubia Z11 mini.
- Software-wise, the Blade A7 runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with MiFavor 9.0, while the nubia Z11 mini operates on an older Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with nubia UI 3.9, which may affect user experience and app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Blade A7
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
General
Release Date
2019
2016
Announced
2019
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.09"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, AF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154 x 72.8 x 7.9 mm (6.06 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
141.4 x 70 x 8 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
146 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Black/blue
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), MiFavor 9.0
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), MiFavor 9.0
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

