Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs ZTE nubia Z17 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Mi Note 3
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ZTE nubia Z17
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Xiaomi Mi Note 3 or ZTE nubia Z17 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 | ZTE nubia Z17 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, September | 2017, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 152.6 x 74 x 7.6 mm | 6.01 x 6.01 x 2.91 in | 152.6 x 72.4 x 7.6 mm | 6.01 x 6.01 x 2.85 in | |
| Weight | 163 g | 5.75 oz | 173 g | 6.1 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass & aluminum frame | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Blue (128/6 only) | Aurora Blue, Black Gold, Obsidian Black, Solar Gold, Flame Red | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 280 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 82.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 73.8% | 74.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 401 PPI | 403 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Dual | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 4-axis OIS, PDAF -12 MP, f/2.6, 52mm (telephoto), AF, 2x optical zoom |
-12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, PDAF, 2x lossless zoom -23 MP, f/2.0, AF |
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| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 720p@120fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 90 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 94 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 82 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP, 1.0µm | 16 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10 | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) | - Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 540 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM | 64/128 GB, 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 348 | 395 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1149 | 1167 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 331 | 372 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1388 | 1438 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1588 | 1914 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 5629 | 6303 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 5365 | 7702 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
- Fast battery charging: 50% in 25 min (Quick Charge 4.0) |
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| Versions |
- For China |
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