Nubia Z17 Mini

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Nubia Z17 Mini details

Buy For

Robust configuration
Impressive cameras
Quick charging enabled
Fingerprint sensor

Beware of

Hybrid SIM
Non removable battery

Verdict

The ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini is a high end gadget with fast charging support. The performance and the gaming experience of the phone is very good. This model is indeed a very nice choice for camera lovers who love to get quality picture result, irrespective of day or night mode. The user can enjoy 4G VoLTE for long hours and the fingerprint sensor is also quick to respond. However, a bit more battery backup would have been an additional package.

Strong and Powerful

Display and Configuration

The ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini comes with a 5.2-inch IPS LCD full HD (1,080 x 1,920 pixels) display and is available in two different coloured bodies - black and gold. Inside the phone, there are two quad-core processors (1.8GHz Cortex A72 + 1.4GHz Cortex A53) aided by 4GB of RAM for driving the system in an efficient manner.The handset boots on Android v6.0 (Marshmallow) operating system features a fingerprint sensor embedded in the rear.

Camera and Storage

There are dual cameras - 13MP + 13MP present at the back of the phone which results in quality shots, be it day or night. For selfie lovers, the front camera features a resolution of 16MP which also outputs impressive clear images. In terms of storage, the phone houses an internal space of 64GB which can be increased up to more 200GB using a microSD card.

Battery and Connectivity

Acting as a fueler is a 3,000mAh Li-polymer battery which supports quick charging. Connectivity options include dual SIM, 4G (supports Indian bands), VoLTE, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, mobile hotspot, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS with A-GPS, Glonass, NFC and USB Type-C (doesn't support micro-USB).

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2.3 / 5
261 User Reviews

3.5 / 5
1 Expert Review

This product is permanently discontinued.

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Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)

Performance ▾

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Average in group	52%
Best in this group	99%

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Octa core (1.8 GHz, Quad Core + 1.4 GHz, Quad core) Snapdragon 652 4 GB RAM

Display ▾

Display compared to
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This Device	66%
Average in group	55%
Best in this group	99%

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5.2 inches (13.21 cm) Full HD, 424 PPI IPS LCD

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This Device	82%
Average in group	57%
Best in this group	99%

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13 MP + 13 MP Dual Primary Cameras LED Flash 16 MP Front Camera

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This Device	70%
Average in group	69%
Best in this group	99%

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2950 mAh Fast Charging USB Type-C port

Supports Indian bands
VoLTE
64 GB + 200 GB Expandable
Dual SIM: Nano + Nano (Hybr...
Fingerprint sensor
Gorilla Glass
FM Radio

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OVERALL RATING

2.3 /5 BASED ON 258 RATING(S)

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4 stars
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good camera but not udate

03 Oct 2017 By 91mobiles Customer On 91mobiles.com

the camera of this phone is outstanding i love it but no any update for software still the old once

good phone with average performnce

10 Apr 2018 By 91mobiles Customer On 91mobiles.com

good phone with average performance but bad battery backup

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Nubia Z17 Mini Specifications

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Launch Date		June 12, 2017 (Official)
Brand		Nubia
Model		Nubia Z17 Mini
Operating System		Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Custom UI		Nubia UI
SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size		SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network		4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor
Quick Charging

Design

Height

146.6 mm Compare Size

Width

72.5 mm

Thickness

7.4 mm

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This Device	7.4 mm
Average in group	8.6 mm
Best in this group	4.8 mm

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Weight

155 grams

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This Device	155 grams
Average in group	155 grams
Best in this group	80 grams

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Build Material

Case: Metal
Back: Metal

Colours

Black, Gold

Display

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This Device	66%
Average in group	55%
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Screen Size

5.2 inches (13.21 cm)

Screen Resolution

Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels)

Pixel Density

424 ppi

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This Device	424 ppi
Average in group	294 ppi
Best in this group	801 ppi

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Display Type

IPS LCD

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass

Touch Screen

Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

69.97 %

Performance

Good ▾

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This Device	70%
Average in group	52%
Best in this group	99%

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Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976

Processor

Octa core (1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A72 + 1.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)

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This Device	Quad core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A72 + Quad core, 1.4 GHz Cortex A53, Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652
Average in group	Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53, Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425
Best in this group	Dual core, 2.49 GHz, Vortex + Quad core, 1.52 GHz Tempest, Chipset: Apple A12 Bionic

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Architecture

64 bit

Graphics

Adreno 510

RAM

4 GB

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This Device	4 GB
Average in group	2 GB
Best in this group	10 GB

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Storage

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Internal Memory

64 GB

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This Device	64 GB
Average in group	16 GB
Best in this group	512 GB

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Expandable Memory

Up to 200 GB

Camera

Very Good ▾

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This Device	82%
Average in group	57%
Best in this group	99%

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Main Camera

Resolution

13 MP + 13 MP Dual Primary Cameras

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Main Camera compared to
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This Device	13 MP
Average in group	12 MP
Best in this group	48 MP

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Sensor

Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor

Autofocus

Phase Detection autofocus

Physical Aperture

F2.2

Optical Image Stabilisation

Flash

LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation, ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Resolution

16 MP Front Camera

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Front Camera compared to
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This Device	16 MP
Average in group	5 MP
Best in this group	32 MP

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Physical Aperture

F2.0

Flash

Battery

Good ▾

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Average in group	69%
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Capacity		2950 mAh
Type		Li-ion
User Replaceable		No
Quick Charging		Fast

Network & Connectivity

SIM Size		SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network Support		4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
VoLTE
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features		Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth		v4.2
GPS		with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
USB Type-C		(Doesn`t support micro-USB)

Multimedia

FM Radio
Loudspeaker
Audio Jack		3.5 mm

Special Features

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor Position		Rear
Other Sensors		Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

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Which one is better to buy among Vivo V5 Plus vs Xperia X dual vs Nubia z17 mini?

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Which is a better phone between Moto G4 Plus, Nubia Z17 Mini, Z11 MiniS?

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Which is the best phone in terms of Camera, Performance and minimum 1.5 day of battery life under Rs 20000?

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If you need dual camera then you can go for infinix zero 5

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I need Very Good Camera, Great Music As Well Very Good Batter Life. Which Phone Is Better Under 22 k? Nubia z17 Mini, Oppo f3, or any other ??

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Yeah pa...its correct go for honor 8 lite or gionee a1 its has best camera and hardware performances...and worth for money.

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Which one has better performance Honor 6, Redmi Note 4, Coolpad cool 1 and Nubia z17?

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Redmi note 4 and it's also in big budget and services guarantee

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