Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia Z17 vs Xiaomi Black Shark
Comparison between ZTE nubia Z17 and Xiaomi Black Shark: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia Z17, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nubia Z17 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia Z17, if you care about…
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 190 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 9.3 mm
Xiaomi Black Shark, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,200 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Display Diagonal
- 5.99″
- against 5.5″
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,160 px
- against 1,920 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia Z17 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.35 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 2.35 GHz Kryo cores and four 1.9 GHz Kryo cores. | Octa-core: 4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Design
| Specification | nubia Z17 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black, Gold, Red | Black, Grey, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 9.3 mm |
| Body Width | 72.4 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 152.6 mm | 161.6 mm |
| Weight | 173 g Best value | 190 g |
| Usable Surface | 74.7 % | 76 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | nubia Z17 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,200 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nubia Z17 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.99″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,451 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia Z17 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia Z17 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nubia Z17 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia Z17 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-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 B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | USB Type-C, DLNA, Infrared, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 310 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | nubia Z17 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | 24-bit/192kHz Audio | aptX HD, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | nubia Z17 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX563J | SKR-H0, SKR-A0, SHARK KSR-H0 |
