Xiaomi Mi3 vs ZTE Nubia Z7 mini: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi3 vs ZTE Nubia Z7 mini. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Basics
Xiaomi Mi3
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China · 2GB · 16GB
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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
8.9
111 reviews
7.5
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi3 vs ZTE Nubia Z7 mini

Specs Xiaomi Mi3 prices Xiaomi Mi3
China · 2GB · 16GB 		ZTE Nubia Z7 mini price comparison ZTE Nubia Z7 mini
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 65% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.6 mm
144.0 mm
8.1 mm 		69.3 mm
140.9 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 145 g 143 g
Micro SnapD. 800
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 55.200
v6 		37.385
v?
Battery 3050 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Nubia
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date December 2013,
10 years ago 		July 2014,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi3
ZTE Nubia Z7 mini
Xiaomi Mi3
ZTE Nubia Z7 mini
Size
73.6 mm • 144.0 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.3 mm • 140.9 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 143 g
Usable surface 65 % 70 %
Materials - -
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Red

Yellow

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.0
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.1
8.0
Is it comfortable?
8.0
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
6.5
Number of reviews
111 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AA v3 v2.0GHz
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
55.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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37.385
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
5.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.7
6.5
Number of reviews
111 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony Exmor RS Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Optical zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
7.0
Quality of selfies
7.2
7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
7.3
Number of reviews
111 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Unknown
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • 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.

 -- --
American measurement

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

 -- W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
7.8
Quality of the GPS
8.6
7.7
And the WiFi?
8.7
7.3
Number of reviews
111 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
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2300 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others -- --

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 35%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
111 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 17%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
111 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
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