Nubia Z17 vs Nubia Z18 Mini: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nubia Z17 vs Nubia Z18 Mini. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nubia Z17Nubia Z17International · 6GB · 64GB
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Nubia Z17
Nubia Z17
International · 6GB · 64GB
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Nubia Z18 Mini
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China · 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
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nubia Z17 vs Nubia Z18 Mini

Specs Nubia Z17 prices Nubia Z17
International · 6GB · 64GB 		where to buy Nubia Z18 Mini Nubia Z18 Mini
China · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.7"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 75% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 72.3 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm 		70.6 mm
148.0 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 173 g 153 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 208.922
v7 		145.348
v7
Battery 3200 mAh 3450 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX362 Exmor RS
2 		1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2X7
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Nubia Nubia
Aliases NX563J --

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
6 years ago 		April 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market International China

Design & Materials

Structure

Nubia Z17
Nubia Z18 Mini
Nubia Z17
Nubia Z18 Mini
Size
72.3 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.6 mm • 148.0 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 173 g 153 g
Usable surface 75 % 80 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP63 -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Red
Black

White

Blue

Pink

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS • In-Cell LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 424 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
  • Brightnes 460 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)
  • Frameless

User reviews

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

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 512

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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145.348
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 eMMC 5.1 Storage
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
-
-

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

User reviews

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

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2X7
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- 100 - 12800
Pixel size 1.40 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.8"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K4H8
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.7
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Quality of selfies
8.1
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
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Number of reviews
17 reviews
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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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B19 (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
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

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

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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3450 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
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
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Number of reviews
17 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

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
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 21%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
17 reviews
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Prices
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