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Zte nubia Z17 mini

$191 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.2" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 652

Battery 2950mAh

RAM & Storage 64GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Zte nubia Z17 mini?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $191

Reasons to Avoid

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

Full Specifications

Also known as ZTE nubia Z12 mini

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2017, April. Released 2017, April Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 146.7 x 72.5 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.85 x 0.30 in) Weight: 155 g (5.47 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm² (~70.1% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Platform OS: Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) - Standard edition
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) - High edition CPU: Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Adreno 510

Memory Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
2 MP, (depth) Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 16 MP, f/2.0 Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC: Yes Radio: FM radio USB: USB Type-C, OTG

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

Battery Type: Li-Po 2950 mAh, non-removable Charging: 18W wired

Misc Colors: Elegant Black, Gold Black, Champagne Gold, Red Models: NX569J, NX569H Price: About 170 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.