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Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS vs ZTE nubia Air Pro
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia Air Pro, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | nubia Z17 miniS | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 5.7 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 7.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 6.6 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS, if you care about…
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 172 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
ZTE nubia Air Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,200 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia Z17 miniS | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.95 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 810,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4 × 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core processor with four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | nubia Z17 miniS | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | White, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm | 6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.2 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 147.5 mm | 162.6 mm |
| Weight | 155 g Best value | 172 g |
| Usable Surface | 71 % | 90.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, IP69K, IP69, MIL-STD-810H |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | D |
| Repairability Class | — | B |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 70 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | nubia Z17 miniS | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 3,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 45 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | 55 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | 800 |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | nubia Z17 miniS | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 6.77″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,224 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,720 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Mohs Level 4, HDR, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia Z17 miniS | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia Z17 miniS | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | nubia Z17 miniS | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 5 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia Z17 miniS | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, HID, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | nubia Z17 miniS | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | nubia Z17 miniS | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | nubia Z17 miniS | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
