New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Zte nubia Z17 lite

$270 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.5" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 653

Battery 3200mAh

RAM & Storage 64GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Zte nubia Z17 lite?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $270

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2017, August. Released 2017, September Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 153 x 72.6 x 7.6 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.30 in) Weight: 168 g (5.93 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm² (~75.1% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Adreno 510

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 64GB 6GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
2 MP, (depth) Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C, OTG

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery Type: Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable Charging: 18W wired, QC3

Misc Colors: Black, Black/Gold, Blue Models: NX591J Price: About 250 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.