Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini VE vs Xiaomi HongMi 1s vs ZTE Nubia Z5S vs ZTE Nubia Z5S: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini VE vs Xiaomi HongMi 1s vs ZTE Nubia Z5S vs ZTE Nubia Z5S. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini VESamsung Galaxy S3 Mini VEGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
Xiaomi HongMi 1sXiaomi HongMi 1sChina · 1GB · 8GB
ZTE Nubia Z5SZTE Nubia Z5SChina · 2GB · 16GB
ZTE Nubia Z5SZTE Nubia Z5SChina · 2GB · 8GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini VE
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini VE
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Xiaomi HongMi 1s
Xiaomi HongMi 1s
China · 1GB · 8GB
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ZTE Nubia Z5S
ZTE Nubia Z5S
China · 2GB · 16GB
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ZTE Nubia Z5S
ZTE Nubia Z5S
China · 2GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 4.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.5Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.5 Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
4.9
13 reviews
8.2
39 reviews
8.3
6 reviews
8.3
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini VE vs Xiaomi HongMi 1s vs ZTE Nubia Z5S vs ZTE Nubia Z5S

Specs Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini VE prices Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini VE
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi HongMi 1s Xiaomi HongMi 1s
China · 1GB · 8GB 		stores to buy ZTE Nubia Z5S ZTE Nubia Z5S
China · 2GB · 16GB 		ZTE Nubia Z5S price compare ZTE Nubia Z5S
China · 2GB · 8GB
Inches 4" 4.7" 5" 5"
Resolution LowRes HD FHD FHD
Usable surface 59% useful 64% useful 72% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 63.0 mm
121.6 mm
10.0 mm 		69.0 mm
137.0 mm
10.0 mm 		68.8 mm
137.7 mm
8.0 mm 		68.8 mm
137.7 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 112 g 158 g 126 g 126 g
Micro BCM 21664
Dual-Core 		SnapD. 400
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 800
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 5.438
v? 		21.467
v? 		40.149
v? 		40.149
v?
Battery 1500 mAh 2000 mAh 2300 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
5 Mpx · Unknow

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor
1
12.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor
Selfie Camera SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.6 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 4.4 KitKat Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi Nubia Nubia
Aliases GT-I8200, Galaxy S III Mini Value Editio, I8200 Galaxy S3 mini Red Rice -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2014,
10 years ago 		May 2014,
9 years ago 		November 2013,
10 years ago 		November 2013,
10 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini VE
Xiaomi HongMi 1s
ZTE Nubia Z5S
ZTE Nubia Z5S
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini VE
Xiaomi HongMi 1s
ZTE Nubia Z5S
ZTE Nubia Z5S
Size
63.0 mm • 121.6 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.0 mm • 137.0 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.8 mm • 137.7 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.8 mm • 137.7 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 112 g 158 g 126 g 126 g
Usable surface 59 % 64 % 72 % 72 %
Materials - Plastic - -
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Red

Screen
Diagonal 4" 4.7" 5" 5"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS • TFT LCD IPS • IGZO LCD IPS • IGZO
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution LowRes
480 x 800 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 233 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • 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?
6.0
8.0
7.8
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
5.9
7.1
8.7
8.7
Is it comfortable?
6.6
7.7
8.8
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.2
6.6
7.5
7.5
Number of reviews
13 reviews
39 reviews
6 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Broadcom BCM21664 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8628 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB
CPU 2x Cortex-A9 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.6 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz
Type Dual-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 40 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No No No

Graphics
GPU VideoCore IV Qualcomm Adreno 305 Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
5.438
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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21.467
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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40.149
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 16% of devices
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40.149
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 2% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No No

Security
Fingerprint No No No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.6
6.9
8.0
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
3.6
7.6
8.7
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
3.5
6.2
8.5
8.5
Number of reviews
13 reviews
39 reviews
6 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx 12.8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung Sony Exmor Sony Exmor
Type Unknown CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.41 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 0.3 Mpx 1.6 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
5.4
8.0
8.5
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
3.5
6.2
7.3
7.3
Quality of selfies
4.1
6.5
8.8
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
5.1
7.1
8.0
8.0
Number of reviews
13 reviews
39 reviews
6 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE -- --
  • B3 (1800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • 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 Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Mini SIM
  • Mini SIM
  • Mini SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption 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)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

 0.636 W/Kg on head
0.533 W/Kg on body 		-- -- --
American measurement

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

 1.140 W/Kg on head
1.240 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.320 W/Kg on body 		-- --

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.6
8.2
8.0
8.0
Quality of the GPS
6.0
7.3
7.5
7.5
And the WiFi?
6.6
8.3
7.3
7.3
Number of reviews
13 reviews
39 reviews
6 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
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2000 mAh
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2300 mAh
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2300 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 23%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 8%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 56%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
13 reviews
39 reviews
6 reviews
6 reviews

Software

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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 15%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 54%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 85%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 49%
    Every two months or less
  • 60%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 60%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
13 reviews
39 reviews
6 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
From $ 181 --
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