ZTE Blade A71
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ZTE nubia Z11 mini S
#4556Category Breakdown
ZTE Blade A71
ZTE nubia Z11 mini S
Performance
66.068.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.124.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.066.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.332.6
Summary
- The ZTE Blade A71 features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z11 mini S has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Blade A71 is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A chipset, whereas the nubia Z11 mini S utilizes the more efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, providing better overall performance.
- The camera capabilities of the nubia Z11 mini S are superior, offering a 23 MP rear camera compared to the Blade A71's 16 MP, along with a higher resolution selfie camera.
- The Blade A71 has a larger 4000 mAh battery, compared to the 3000 mAh battery of the nubia Z11 mini S, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Blade A71 on Android 11 and the nubia Z11 mini S on Android 6 with nubia UI 4, indicating a more modern software experience for the Blade A71.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Blade A71
ZTE nubia Z11 mini S
General
Release Date
2021, October 07
2016
Announced
2021, October 07
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
IMG8322
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3", 1.22µm, PDAF
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.2 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
146.1 x 72.1 x 7.6 mm (5.75 x 2.84 x 0.30 in)
Weight
180 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Gray, Green
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 6 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass