Elephone U vs ZTE Nubia Z11 mini vs Nubia Z17 Mini vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Elephone U vs ZTE Nubia Z11 mini vs Nubia Z17 Mini vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Elephone U
Elephone U
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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vs
ZTE Nubia Z11 mini
ZTE Nubia Z11 mini
China · 3GB · 32GB
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vs
Nubia Z17 Mini
Nubia Z17 Mini
China · 4GB · 64GB
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vs
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
China · 6GB · 128GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available 6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera 6.2Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 4.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
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2 reviews
9.0
7 reviews
8.0
23 reviews
8.9
68 reviews

Technical specifications of the Elephone U vs ZTE Nubia Z11 mini vs Nubia Z17 Mini vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

Specs stores to buy Elephone U Elephone U
Global · 4GB · 64GB
where to buy ZTE Nubia Z11 mini ZTE Nubia Z11 mini
China · 3GB · 32GB
Nubia Z17 Mini price compare Nubia Z17 Mini
China · 4GB · 64GB
where to buy Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Xiaomi Mi Max 3
China · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 5.99" 5" 5.2" 6.9"
Resolution FHD+ FHD FHD FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 69% useful 70% useful 79% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 72.5 mm
154.0 mm
8.4 mm
70.0 mm
141.4 mm
8.0 mm
72.5 mm
146.7 mm
7.5 mm
87.4 mm
176.2 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 160 g 138 g 155 g 221 g
Micro Helio P23
Octa-Core
SnapD. 617
Octa-Core
SnapD. 652
Octa-Core
SnapD. 636
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 77.452
v7
43.185
v6
83.640
v?
118.397
v7
Battery 3620 mAh 2800 mAh 2950 mAh 5500 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow

2
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX258
2
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K2L7
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 10 Q

Brand

Brand Elephone Nubia Nubia Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- -- --

Release Date

Release date February 2018,
6 years ago
April 2016,
8 years ago
March 2017,
7 years ago
July 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available On Sale Not available
Market Global China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Elephone U
ZTE Nubia Z11 mini
Nubia Z17 Mini
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Elephone U
ZTE Nubia Z11 mini
Nubia Z17 Mini
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Size
72.5 mm 154.0 mm 8.4 mm
Print 3D Model
70.0 mm 141.4 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
72.5 mm 146.7 mm 7.5 mm
Print 3D Model
87.4 mm 176.2 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 160 g 138 g 155 g 221 g
Usable surface 83 % 69 % 70 % 79 %
Materials Plastic, Glass Metal Metal Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Red

Gray
Black

Gold

Silver
Black

Gold
Black

Blue

Gold

Screen

Diagonal 5.99" 5" 5.2" 6.9"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 345 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 520 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
--
7.9
6.6
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
9.4
9.5
9.1
Is it comfortable?
--
9.1
8.9
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.1
8.3
8.2
Number of reviews
--
7 reviews
23 reviews
68 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763T) Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 28 nm 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 509

RAM

RAM 4 GB 3 GB 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- -- -- LPDDR4 RAM

Storage

Capacity 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- -- eMMC 5.1 Storage eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
  • Stereo Speakers

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
7.9
8.0
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
9.0
9.2
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
6.4
8.5
8.2
Number of reviews
--
7 reviews
23 reviews
68 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX258 Samsung S5K2L7
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- -- 100 - 12800 --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.8" 1/3.06" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

--

Black & white

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX258
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
--
CMOS
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.06"
1/5"

Features

Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps
No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 16 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K4H7
Type -- -- -- PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- -- -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- 1/4"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
9.3
9.2
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
--
8.1
8.0
7.4
Quality of selfies
--
9.1
8.8
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
8.1
8.3
8.3
Number of reviews
--
7 reviews
23 reviews
68 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

Nubia Z17 Mini camera: Comparison of real photos

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano 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
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB

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

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

-- 0.496 W/Kg on head
1.148 W/Kg on body
-- --

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
8.6
8.4
9.1
Quality of the GPS
--
8.6
9.1
9.1
And the WiFi?
--
8.4
8.9
9.0
Number of reviews
--
7 reviews
23 reviews
68 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3620 mAh
2800 mAh
2950 mAh
5500 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes No Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 29%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 35%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 1%
    Less than a day
  • 4%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 60%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
--
7 reviews
23 reviews
68 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
--
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 57%
    Never
  • 29%
    Once a year
  • 14%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 33%
    Never
  • 39%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
--
7 reviews
23 reviews
68 reviews