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Zte nubia Z17 miniS

$225 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.2" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 653

Battery 3200mAh

RAM & Storage 64GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Zte nubia Z17 miniS?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $225

Reasons to Avoid

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

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

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

Body Dimensions: 147.5 x 71.2 x 7.6 mm (5.81 x 2.80 x 0.30 in) Weight: 155 g (5.47 oz) Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm² (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

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 - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 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 dual-tone flash, HDR Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Dual: 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : No
- : 24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 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

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

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

Misc Colors: Black Gold, Deep Blue, Aegean Blue Models: NX589J Price: About 200 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.