Nubia Z17 vs Oppo R5 vs Xiaomi Mi A1 vs ZTE Axon 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nubia Z17 vs Oppo R5 vs Xiaomi Mi A1 vs ZTE Axon 7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Nubia Z17
Nubia Z17
International · 6GB · 128GB
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Oppo R5
Oppo R5
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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ZTE Axon 7
ZTE Axon 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
8.6
17 reviews
--
4 reviews
8.7
324 reviews
9.3
93 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nubia Z17 vs Oppo R5 vs Xiaomi Mi A1 vs ZTE Axon 7

Specs Nubia Z17 price compare Nubia Z17
International · 6GB · 128GB
where to buy Oppo R5 Oppo R5
China · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Mi A1 prices Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
where to buy ZTE Axon 7 ZTE Axon 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
Inches 5.5" 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD QHD
Usable surface 75% useful 67% useful 70% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.3 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm
74.5 mm
148.9 mm
4.9 mm
75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm
75.0 mm
151.7 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 173 g 155 g 165 g 175 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
SnapD. 615
Octa-Core
SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 16 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 208.922
v7
26.593
v?
78.150
v7
164.960
v7
Battery 3200 mAh 2000 mAh 3080 mAh 3250 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX362 Exmor RS
2
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2
1
20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 4.4 KitKat Android 9.0 P Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand

Brand Nubia Oppo Xiaomi ZTE
Aliases NX563J -- Xiaomi MiA1 Axon Secret 7, A2017G

Release Date

Release date June 2017,
6 years ago
October 2014,
9 years ago
September 2017,
6 years ago
May 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market International China Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nubia Z17
Oppo R5
Xiaomi Mi A1
ZTE Axon 7
Nubia Z17
Oppo R5
Xiaomi Mi A1
ZTE Axon 7
Size
72.3 mm 152.6 mm 7.6 mm
Print 3D Model
74.5 mm 148.9 mm 4.9 mm
Print 3D Model
75.8 mm 155.4 mm 7.3 mm
Print 3D Model
75.0 mm 151.7 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 173 g 155 g 165 g 175 g
Usable surface 75 % 67 % 70 % 73 %
Materials Metal Metal Aluminium alloy, Metal Plastic, Metal
Resistance IP63 - - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Red
Gold

Silver
Black

Gold

Rose-gold
Gold

Gray

Screen

Diagonal 5.5" 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS In-Cell AMOLED LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 534 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
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
--
7.6
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
--
8.9
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.9
--
8.6
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
--
7.7
8.9
Number of reviews
17 reviews
--
324 reviews
93 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 28 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM

RAM 6 GB 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 128 GB 16 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 -- -- --
SD Slot No No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in the back No Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
--
8.5
9.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
--
9.0
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
--
8.1
9.0
Number of reviews
17 reviews
--
324 reviews
93 reviews

Camera

Main

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 12 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Omnivision OV12A10 Samsung
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.12 µm 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/3.06" 1/2.9" --
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens
--

Telephoto lens
--
Resolution
23 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX318 Exmor RS
Omnivision OV13380
Type
CMOS BSI
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.6"
1/2.4"

Features

Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps
No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
240 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
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical 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
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • 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

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 4.9 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K5E8 Unknown
Type -- -- CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/5" --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
--
8.7
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
8.7
--
6.4
7.6
Quality of selfies
8.1
--
7.3
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
--
8.4
9.1
Number of reviews
17 reviews
--
324 reviews
93 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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • 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)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR

European measurement

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

-- -- 1.750 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body
0.348 W/Kg on head
1.099 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

-- -- 1.260 W/Kg on head
0.170 W/Kg on body
1.190 W/Kg on head
1.130 W/Kg on body

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
--
8.8
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.9
--
8.7
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.7
--
8.8
9.5
Number of reviews
17 reviews
--
324 reviews
93 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3200 mAh
2000 mAh
3080 mAh
3250 mAh
Type Li-Ion Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • 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
--
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
17 reviews
--
324 reviews
93 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 7.0
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • ColorOS 2.0 (Android 4.4 KitKat)
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No 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
--
  • 56%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    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
--
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
17 reviews
--
324 reviews
93 reviews