Nubia Z17 vs Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Xiaomi Mi MIX 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nubia Z17 vs Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Xiaomi Mi MIX 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nubia Z17Nubia Z17International · 8GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8+Global · 6GB · 128GB · G955FD
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2Xiaomi Mi MIX 2China · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Nubia Z17
Nubia Z17
International · 8GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy S8+
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Global · 6GB · 128GB · G955FD
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Xiaomi Mi MIX 2
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2
China · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 5.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.1 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
17 reviews
8.8
113 reviews
9.0
120 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nubia Z17 vs Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Xiaomi Mi MIX 2

Specs Nubia Z17 price compare Nubia Z17
International · 8GB · 128GB 		Samsung Galaxy S8+ price comparison Samsung Galaxy S8+
Global · 6GB · 128GB · G955FD 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 Xiaomi Mi MIX 2
China · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 5.5" 6.2" 5.99"
Resolution FHD WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 75% useful 83% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 72.3 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm 		73.4 mm
159.5 mm
8.1 mm 		75.5 mm
151.8 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 173 g 173 g 185 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		Exynos 8895
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 208.922
v7 		194.971
v7 		206.574
v7
Battery 3200 mAh 3500 mAh 3400 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX362 Exmor RS
2 		1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2L2
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX386 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Nubia Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases NX563J -- Mi Mix Evo, Mi Mix2

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
6 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available On Sale
Market International Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Nubia Z17
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2
Nubia Z17
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2
Size
72.3 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.4 mm • 159.5 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.5 mm • 151.8 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 173 g 173 g 185 g
Usable surface 75 % 83 % 80 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass Metal, Ceramics
Resistance IP63 IP68 -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Red
Black

Silver

Gray
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 6.2" 5.99"
Type LCD IPS • In-Cell Super AMOLED • HDR 10 LCD IPS • Sharp
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 529 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
  • Brightnes 540 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Force Touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 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
6.7
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.5
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.9
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
8.9
8.6
Number of reviews
17 reviews
113 reviews
120 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 ARM Mali-G71 MP20 Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
208.922
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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194.971
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 3% of devices
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206.574
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back 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
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
8.4
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
8.8
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
8.5
9.4
Number of reviews
17 reviews
113 reviews
120 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2L2 Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.6" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

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

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 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 Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3H7 Omnivision OV5675
Type -- CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.2" 1/5"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.3
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
8.7
7.9
6.6
Quality of selfies
8.1
8.6
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.6
8.8
Number of reviews
17 reviews
113 reviews
120 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)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • 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)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM 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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • DID
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • 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.

 -- 0.260 W/Kg on head
1.000 W/Kg on body 		0.390 W/Kg on head
1.770 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.410 W/Kg on head
0.970 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.1
9.4
Quality of the GPS
8.9
9.0
9.3
And the WiFi?
8.7
9.0
9.5
Number of reviews
17 reviews
113 reviews
120 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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3500 mAh
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3400 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • 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
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
17 reviews
113 reviews
120 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes 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
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    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
  • 8%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
17 reviews
113 reviews
120 reviews
Prices
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