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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
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