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ZTE nubia Z17 lite

ZTE nubia Z17 lite

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ZTE nubia Z17 mini

ZTE nubia Z17 mini

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Category Breakdown

ZTE nubia Z17 lite
ZTE nubia Z17 mini
Performance
70.571.3
Camera
38.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.723.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
61.663.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.436.4

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

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, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black, Black/Gold, Blue
Elegant Black, Gold Black, Champagne Gold, Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass