ZTE nubia Z11
#4100
ZTE nubia Z7
#4486Category Breakdown
ZTE nubia Z11
ZTE nubia Z7
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
50.049.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.256.5
Summary
- The ZTE nubia Z11 features a more modern build quality with a slimmer profile at 7.5 mm compared to the ZTE nubia Z7's 8.9 mm, and it is lighter at 162g versus the Z7's unspecified weight.
- Both phones have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the Z7 offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of ~538 ppi compared to the Z11's ~403 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Z11 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 801 in the Z7.
- The Z11 also has a better rear camera at 16 MP with OIS, while the Z7 has a 13 MP camera, though both can record 4K video.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Z11 supports 18W fast charging, whereas the Z7 does not support any fast charging.
- Finally, the Z11 runs on a newer Android 6.1 with nubia UI 4, while the Z7 operates on Android 4.4.2 with nubia UI 2, indicating a more updated software experience in the Z11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia Z11
ZTE nubia Z7
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
13 MP, AF, OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.8 x 72.3 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
153.2 x 75.7 x 8.9 mm (6.03 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
162 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), nubia UI 2
OS Version
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), nubia UI 2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes