Motorola Moto X vs ZTE Nubia Z5S mini vs ZTE Nubia Z7 mini: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto X vs ZTE Nubia Z5S mini vs ZTE Nubia Z7 mini. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto XMotorola Moto XGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
ZTE Nubia Z5S miniZTE Nubia Z5S miniChina · 2GB · 32GB
ZTE Nubia Z7 miniZTE Nubia Z7 miniChina · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Motorola Moto X
Motorola Moto X
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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ZTE Nubia Z5S mini
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China · 2GB · 32GB
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ZTE Nubia Z7 mini
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
15 reviews
8.5
8 reviews
7.5
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto X vs ZTE Nubia Z5S mini vs ZTE Nubia Z7 mini

Specs where to buy Motorola Moto X Motorola Moto X
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		stores to buy ZTE Nubia Z5S mini ZTE Nubia Z5S mini
China · 2GB · 32GB 		ZTE Nubia Z7 mini price comparison ZTE Nubia Z7 mini
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 4.7" 4.7" 5"
Resolution HD HD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 68% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 65.3 mm
129.4 mm
10.0 mm 		65.7 mm
134.8 mm
8.0 mm 		69.3 mm
140.9 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 130 g 120 g 143 g
Micro SnapD. S4P
Dual-Core 		SnapD. 600
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 18.483
v? 		21.012
v? 		37.385
v?
Battery 2200 mAh 2000 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
10.5 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
OV10823
1
13 Mpx · Unknow
Exmor
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.4 KitKat Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Motorola Nubia Nubia
Aliases Ghost, XT1052 -- --

Release Date
Release date August 2013,
10 years ago 		November 2013,
10 years ago 		July 2014,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto X
ZTE Nubia Z5S mini
ZTE Nubia Z7 mini
Motorola Moto X
ZTE Nubia Z5S mini
ZTE Nubia Z7 mini
Size
65.3 mm • 129.4 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
65.7 mm • 134.8 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.3 mm • 140.9 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 130 g 120 g 143 g
Usable surface 72 % 68 % 70 %
Materials - - -
Resistance - - -
Colors
White

Red

Yellow

Green

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 4.7" 5"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS • IGZO LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 312 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.3
7.1
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
9.6
8.0
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.9
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
7.9
6.5
Number of reviews
15 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AA v3 v2.0GHz
CPU 2x Krait 300 1.7 GHz 4x Krait 300 1.9 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.0 GHz
Type Dual-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 320 Qualcomm Adreno 320 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
18.483
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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21.012
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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37.385
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Thermometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- -- --
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
8.8
5.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
9.0
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
6.9
6.5
Number of reviews
15 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 10.5 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV10823 Sony Exmor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 Unknow ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" -- 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.4
8.8
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
6.3
5.9
7.0
Quality of selfies
7.3
7.8
7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.3
8.1
7.3
Number of reviews
15 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B13 (700)
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  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • BPP (Basic Printing Profile)
  • OBEX (OBject EXchange)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • S-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.390 W/Kg on head
0.500 W/Kg on body 		-- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.3
7.8
Quality of the GPS
7.9
8.9
7.7
And the WiFi?
8.1
8.0
7.3
Number of reviews
15 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
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2000 mAh
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2300 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
 --

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 75%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
15 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 20%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 13%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 36%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 50%
    Never
  • 38%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 17%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
15 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews
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