Nubia Z17 vs Nubia Z17S: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nubia Z17 vs Nubia Z17S. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nubia Z17
Nubia Z17
International · 6GB · 64GB
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Nubia Z17S
Nubia Z17S
International · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
17 reviews
9.6
9 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nubia Z17 vs Nubia Z17S

Specs Nubia Z17 prices Nubia Z17
International · 6GB · 64GB 		Nubia Z17S price compare Nubia Z17S
International · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.73"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 75% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.3 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm 		72.7 mm
147.5 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 173 g 170 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 208.922
v7 		170.000
v?
Battery 3200 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX362 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX362 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Nubia Nubia
Aliases NX563J --

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
6 years ago 		October 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market International International

Design & Materials

Structure

Nubia Z17
Nubia Z17S
Nubia Z17
Nubia Z17S
Size
72.3 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.7 mm • 147.5 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 173 g 170 g
Usable surface 75 % 81 %
Materials Metal Metal
Resistance IP63 -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Red
Black

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.73"
Type LCD IPS • In-Cell LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2040 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 96% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • 96% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.6
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
8.2
Number of reviews
17 reviews
9 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
208.922
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 33% of devices
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170.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
  • DTS / DTS X

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
8.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
9.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
9.7
Number of reviews
17 reviews
9 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Sony IMX362 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- 100 - 12800
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
23 Mpx
23 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX318 Exmor RS
Sony IMX318 Exmor RS
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.6"
1/2.6"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.7
Quality of nighttime photos
8.7
8.7
Quality of selfies
8.1
9.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.9
Number of reviews
17 reviews
9 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • 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+)
2G
  • 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
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

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American measurement

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

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.4
Quality of the GPS
8.9
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.7
9.7
Number of reviews
17 reviews
9 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
17 reviews
9 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 27%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 21%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
17 reviews
9 reviews
Prices
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