Category Breakdown
ZTE nubia Z17 lite
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.857.8
Summary
- The ZTE nubia Z17 lite features a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Z17 mini has a 5.2-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Z17 lite is equipped with the Snapdragon 653 chipset, offering better processing power compared to the Z17 mini's Snapdragon 652 in its standard edition.
- Both devices have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and a 2 MP depth sensor, and they both support 4K video recording.
- The Z17 lite has a larger 3200 mAh battery compared to the 2950 mAh battery in the Z17 mini, providing longer usage time.
- The Z17 lite runs on Android 7.1 with nubia UI 5, while the Z17 mini operates on Android 6.1 with nubia UI 4, indicating a more updated software experience for the Z17 lite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia Z17 lite
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Z12 mini
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) - Standard editionQualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) - High edition
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 6GB 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, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
2950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2950 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 72.6 x 7.6 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
146.7 x 72.5 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
168 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Black/Gold, Blue
Elegant Black, Gold Black, Champagne Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
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, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

