ZTE Grand S vs ZTE Nubia Z11 mini vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max vs ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: ZTE Grand S vs ZTE Nubia Z11 mini vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max vs ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

ZTE Grand S
ZTE Grand S
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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vs
ZTE Nubia Z11 mini
ZTE Nubia Z11 mini
China · 3GB · 64GB · NX529J
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vs
ZTE Nubia Z7 Max
ZTE Nubia Z7 Max
China · 2GB · 32GB
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vs
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite
China · 3GB · 64GB
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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
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No user reviews
9.0
7 reviews
9.0
26 reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the ZTE Grand S vs ZTE Nubia Z11 mini vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max vs ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite

Specs ZTE Grand S price compare ZTE Grand S
Global · 2GB · 16GB
stores to buy ZTE Nubia Z11 mini ZTE Nubia Z11 mini
China · 3GB · 64GB · NX529J
ZTE Nubia Z7 Max prices ZTE Nubia Z7 Max
China · 2GB · 32GB
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite price compare ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite
China · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 69% useful 71% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.0 mm
142.0 mm
6.9 mm
70.0 mm
141.4 mm
8.0 mm
76.0 mm
152.7 mm
9.0 mm
76.6 mm
154.8 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 110 g 138 g 160 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. S4P
Quad-Core
SnapD. 617
Octa-Core
SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 14.509
v?
43.185
v6
42.433
v5
71.995
v6
Battery 1780 mAh 2800 mAh 3100 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.8 Mpx · Unknow

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX234 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand

Brand ZTE Nubia Nubia Nubia
Aliases -- -- -- --

Release Date

Release date January 2013,
11 years ago
April 2016,
8 years ago
July 2014,
9 years ago
March 2015,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

ZTE Grand S
ZTE Nubia Z11 mini
ZTE Nubia Z7 Max
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite
ZTE Grand S
ZTE Nubia Z11 mini
ZTE Nubia Z7 Max
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite
Size
69.0 mm 142.0 mm 6.9 mm
Print 3D Model
70.0 mm 141.4 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
76.0 mm 152.7 mm 9.0 mm
Print 3D Model
76.6 mm 154.8 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 110 g 138 g 160 g 165 g
Usable surface 70 % 69 % 71 % 70 %
Materials - Metal Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver
Black

White
Gold

Screen

Diagonal 5" 5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
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
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • CGS - Continuous Grain Silicon

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.9
7.2
--
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
9.4
8.7
--
Is it comfortable?
--
9.1
8.9
--
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.1
8.0
--
Number of reviews
--
7 reviews
26 reviews
--

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 4x Krait 200 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits No Yes No Yes

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 320 Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM

RAM 2 GB 3 GB 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 16 GB 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint No Yes, on the front No No

Sensors

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
7.9
8.7
--
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
9.0
9.3
--
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
6.4
8.7
--
Number of reviews
--
7 reviews
26 reviews
--

Camera

Main

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.8 Mpx 16 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type Unknown CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- 40 - 3200
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.8" 1/3.06" 1/2.6"

Features

Flash LED LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • Autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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 2 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 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
--
9.3
8.7
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Quality of nighttime photos
--
8.1
7.0
--
Quality of selfies
--
9.1
7.2
--
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
8.1
8.2
--
Number of reviews
--
7 reviews
26 reviews
--

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • 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)
  • 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 Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth

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

Navigation

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

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • 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)

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

-- 0.496 W/Kg on head
1.148 W/Kg on body
-- --

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
8.6
9.2
--
Quality of the GPS
--
8.6
9.2
--
And the WiFi?
--
8.4
9.2
--
Number of reviews
--
7 reviews
26 reviews
--

Battery

Battery

Capacity
1780 mAh
2800 mAh
3100 mAh
2900 mAh
Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 29%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
--
Number of reviews
--
7 reviews
26 reviews
--

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 4.1.x Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
--
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 12%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
--
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 57%
    Never
  • 29%
    Once a year
  • 14%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 68%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 18%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
--
Number of reviews
--
7 reviews
26 reviews
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