ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini smartphone garnered noteworthy demand among smartphone lovers after hitting the store shelves in April, last year. But that’s hardly surprising considering the phone offers an array of awe-inspiring specs and features without bearing a steep price tag.

Much to the delight of smartphone enthusiasts who have been waiting to get their hands on the well-received Nubia Z17 Mini without emptying their pocket, GearBest is currently offering a 5% discount on the handset’s original selling price. Let’s check out the details.

You can now get your hands on the Nubia Z17 Mini by shelling out only $199.99 for a limited period of time. The discount is valid for black and champagne-tinted global version of the 4G smartphone.

The Nubia Z17 Mini sports a 5.2 inches LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels at a pixel density of 424 PPI (pixels per inch). Under the hood, the phone packs a powerful Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB ROM.

On the photography front, the Z17 Mini offers a 13.0MP + 13.0MP dual camera setup with AF and flashlight, and a massive 16MP front shooter for selfie addicts. It runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow operating system with Nubia UI 4.0 skin on top of it.

You can head straight to this link to check out the full specification and take advantage of the promo which is slated to end in just 1 day.

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The upcoming ZTE Nubia Z17S and Z17 Mini S have appeared on 3C page of Jingdong. These phones were momentarily made available for registrations on the retailer site and then removed. This suggests that the Chinese manufacturer will be unleashing not only the rumored Z17S flagship phone on Oct. 12, but also a smaller phone dubbed as Z17 Mini S.

Nubia Z17 Mini S

Let’s talk about the Z17 Mini S first. Last year, ZTE had introduced ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini in April and in October it had released an upgraded model with Z11 Mini S moniker. Compared to Nubia 11 Mini, its upgraded model came numerous improvements like larger display, better chipset, better cameras, and bigger battery. It seems that the Chinese manufacturer will be adopting the same strategy this year.

In April this year, the company had released the ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini and it appears that NX589J Nubia phone that was certified by TENAA in the previous may launch as ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini S. The TENAA listing has revealed that the Z17 Mini S would be coming with a 5.2-inch full HD display like Z17 Mini.

The Snapdragon 653 along with 6 GB of RAM powers the Z17 Mini. However, the Z17 Mini S is expected to feature 2.0 GHz octa-core processor and 6 GB of RAM. Like the Z17 Mini, the newer model is pegged to feature 64 GB storage.

The most striking difference between the two phones is that the Z17 Mini S features dual front and rear cameras. The Z17 Mini has a 2,950mAh battery and the Z17 Mini S is speculated to house a larger battery of 3,100mAh capacity.

Nubia Z17S

The Chinese manufacturer has been teasing the full-screen 2.1 design that will be introduced on its upcoming phone that will be launching on Oct. 12. Speculations have it that the NX595J Nubia phone that was certified by TENAA recently could be the Z17S flagship phone.

The Nubia Z17 was announced in June this year. It is packed with a true bezel-less display of 5.5 inches and is driven by Snapdragon 835 chipset and 8 GB of RAM. It measures 152.6 x 72.4 x 7.6mm.

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The TENAA listing of alleged Nubia Z17S has revealed that it measures 147.5 x 72.7 x 8.6mm. It appears to be a smaller and thicker device that houses a larger FHD display of 5.73 inches as compared to the Nubia Z17. It does not feature an elongated 18:9 display as the FHD resolution suggests that it will be offering an aspect ratio of 16:9. Since it includes a bigger screen, the usual red-circled Home button that was found below the display has been removed.

The alleged Z17S is powered by 1.8 GHz processor which is slower than the clocking speed of Snapdragon 835 that powers the Z17. Hence, it may feature a different chipset. It is also expected to feature 8 GB of RAM. Like the Z17 Mini S, the larger Z17S also features dual front and rear cameras.

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The Nubia Z17 flagship smartphone that was released recently is one of the most powerful smartphones of this year. Now, ZTE appears to be working on the launch a stripped-down edition of its flagship. The alleged Nubia Z17 Lite has surfaced on TENAA with a model number of NX591J.

According to TENAA listing, the NX5911 Nubia phone measures 152.8 x 72.55 x 7.95mm and its weight is 169 grams. It features a 5.5-inch TFT screen that offers FHD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. Below the display is the trademark red ring Home button. The alleged Nubia Z17 Lite is fueled by 2.0 GHz octa-core processor. The exact name of the chipset is not present on the TENAA listing. It will be coming with a 3,100mAh battery which is slightly smaller than the 3,200mAh battery present on the Nubia Z17.

The alleged Nubia Z17 Lite features 6 GB of RAM. The native storage of the phone is 64 GB. The phone features a dual rear camera system. However, the TENAA listing only reveals the main camera of the dual camera module as 12-megapixel and it does not mention any information about the secondary camera sensor. A dual-LED flash can be seen next to the twin camera system.

Read More: ZTE Nubia Z17 v/s Xiaomi Mi 6: We Help You Decide Which One To Go For

Like the Nubia Z17 flagship, its alleged Lite edition may also feature a 12-megapixel sensor + a 23-megapixel sensor. The front side of the phone has a 16-megapixel sensor. The rear side of the phone also features a fingerprint reader and a nubia logo at the center. It will come loaded with Android 7.1.1 Nougat that will be overlaid with the latest nubia UI skin. It will be arriving in color choices like black, silver and gold.

Since the device has appeared on TENAA, it seems that the arrival of the Nubia Z17 Lite is close at hand. At present, there is no information on the pricing and availability of the phone.

The Nubia Z17 that is currently only available in China is the world’s first smartphone to support Quick Charge 4+ rapid charging feature from Qualcomm. Moreover, it is also the first Snapdragon 835 smartphone with 8 GB of RAM. Apart from its dual camera feature, it features a true bezel-less display. The only major competitors for the Nubia Z17 is the OnePlus 5 and Xiaomi Mi 6.

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ZTE’s Nubia has announced the official launch of its Z17 Mini in India. The Nubia Z17 Mini made headlines in April when it was first unveiled in China due to its amazing design and powerful dual cameras. The dual cameras turned out to be the main focus on the device and that is what Nubia is projecting in the Indian market according to a statement by Eric Hu, Country Head, Nubia India. 

The Z17 Mini will sell for Rs. 19,999 (~$310) in India which is slightly higher than the price for the base version (4GB + 64GB) in China which started at ¥1699 ($247). If you factor in shipping costs and tax, then the price is just fair enough. Sales of the device would be exclusive to Amazon.In and would commence on June 12 at 12 PM. But you can register now at www.nubiaZ17mini.com so you’ll be notified when the device goes live on Amazon.In. We are looking at a Flash sale here.

The Nubia Z17 Mini isn’t a flagship, the Z17 is, but its design will make you think it is a flagship device. Moreso, the device is available in four different colours which include champagne gold, black gold, red and elegant black. Specs wise, the Z17 Mini uses a Snapdragon 653 processor which is backed by 6GB of RAM. There is also a Snapdragon 652-powered version with 4GB of RAM and this is the version that has hit India.

Don’t Miss: Nubia Z17 Mini Review – A Mid-Range Camera Champion 

Perhaps, the most stand-out feature on the Nubia Z17 Mini is the dual camera setup at the rear, as well as the large pixel selfie shooter. The main camera is a powerful 13MP Sony IMX258 sensor and the secondary sensor is a black and white camera which is a depth of field camera. The dual camera supports 0.1s mixed focus and also 4K ultra-high definition video recording. It can also capture in slow motion and has time lapse feature.

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The Nubia Z17 may just be the phone to give the Xiaomi Mi 6 a run for its money.  A video teaser by Ni Fei, the company’s General Manager, hints at the Z17 featuring a pressure sensitive display.

A pressure sensitive display allows you to perform functions akin to right-clicking on a PC. By applying the right amount of pressure on an app’s icon, additional functions are displayed. As you can see from the screenshots, pushing down on the calendar app, will show you the weather for the day, and an option to add new event without you having to open the app. Another example shown is when you long press the clock icon and you get presented with a sub-menu that includes a timer or stopwatch.

Basically, the pressure sensitive display saves you additional taps by providing you access to functions you wouldn’t usually have access to if you don’t launch the app. The Xiaomi Mi 5s (128GB version only) launched with a pressure sensitive display but for reasons best known to Xiaomi, the Mi 6 doesn’t come with one.

The last example of the pressure sensitive display is for the settings app which lets you jump straight to the update page. This is where we see the second teaser. The Nubia Z17 in the video is running Nubia UI 5.0.

READ MORE: Super Rugged ZTE Smartphone Spotted on TENAA

This is Nubia’s latest version of its user interface which will debut on the Z17. The recently released Nubia Z17 Mini launched with Nubia UI 4.0. We expect the company to officially announce the UI during the launch of the Z17 and also reveal update details for its other devices.

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ZTE’s elite brand Nubia launched the Z17 Mini a couple of weeks back in China with a dual camera setup at the rear. The Nubia Z17 Mini isn’t a flagship device but it packs a design and specs lineup that makes it look like a flagship device. The smartphone comes in four different colours which include champagne gold, black gold, red and elegant black.

Nubia has now revealed that the red color version of the Z17 Mini will go up for sale on May 18. Already the reservation for the flash sale opened today and is currently on via Nubia’s website. Specs wise, the Z17 Mini pack a Snapdragon 653 processor which is backed by 6GB of RAM. There is also a Snapdragon 652-powered version with 4GB of RAM.

Read Also: Comparison: ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8

Perhaps, the most stand-out feature on the Nubia Z17 Mini is the dual camera setup at the rear, as well as the large pixel selfie shooter. The main camera is a powerful 13MP Sony IMX258 sensor and the secondary sensor is a black and white camera which is a depth of field camera. The dual camera supports 0.1s mixed focus and also 4K ultra-high definition video recording. It can also capture in slow motion and has time lapse feature.

The Red variant on sale carries a price tag of 1699 Yuan ($247), which makes this the 4GB + 64GB. The device is available on Nubia’s website.

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Recently ZTE released Nubia Z17 Mini and it might be one of the most significant mid-range releases in the year 2017. I have to highlight it has an amazing dual and selfie camera that belong only to the camera champions in the market.

When a middle range phone is released from a Chinese brand, it is wise to be careful before making the buying decision. There are many potential drawbacks, but that’s why we’ll size and measure all the pros and cons before cutting. ZTE has proved in the past that they know to make a sexy phone with some great features and astonishing performance. Considering that Cristiano Ronaldo is posing on the ad of Nubia Z17 Mini, you can bet that ZTE has big expectations from this model. And what should your expectations be? Let’s roll it.

Top-level Nubia Z17 Specification

• Cards Slots: Dual Nano-SIM or SIM + memory card up to 200GB
• Display: LTPS IPS LCD, 5.2 inches, 1080 x 1920 res (424ppi), Gorilla Glass
• Nubia UI v4.0 runs on Android 6 (Marshmallow)
• Standard edition: CPU Octa-core Snapdragon 652 (4 x 1.8GHz plus 4 x 1.4GHz); Memory: 4GB / 64GB; GPU: Adreno 510
• High edition: CPU Octa-core Snapdragon 653 (4 x 1.95GHz plus 4 x 1.4GHz); Memory: 6GB / 64GB; GPU: Adreno 510
• Rear Camera – Dual 13MP
• Selfie Camera – 16MP
• Video: 4k
• Battery: 2950 mAh

Nubia Z17 Mini Review: Design, the feel, and the hardware

I remember back in 2015 when Nubia Z9 got launched. It was a big shift for ZTE and it attracted the attention of many right away. Even some designers were happy to see a ‘fresh face’, and those guys are usually picky. With Z17 Mini, Nubia follows this stylish design. It is very hard to accurately rate design because of personal preferences, but this model deserves high marks for it. The phone feels sturdy and sits well in the hand.

It comes in four colour combinations: 1) Elegant Black (my personal favorite); 2) Gold Black; 3) Champagne Gold; and 4) Red. It has red as a part of their branding and the phones feature great camera features that symbolically means that photography is user’s passion.

Interestingly, 97% of Z17 Mini’s body is made of aluminum, which gives a premium feel. It’s worth mentioning the curves on the edges are not fully rounded. Instead, a part of the curve is cut and that gives the phone a bit different feel in hands and a better grip. Although, it feels a bit slippery in the beginning. Adding to it weight of 155 gr,  the general feel of Z17 Mini is convincing in a way that you are holding a premium handset. With its dimensions (146.7 x 72.5 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)), the phone feels compact enough.

Many phone makers nowadays put the fingerprint sensor on the back of the phone, and to be honest, this place isn’t very useful for me personally, as I prefer the scanner on the side. But if you see what Samsung has done with the position of the fingerprint sensor on the new Galaxy 8, then I can’t complain much about Nubia’s decision.

The home button is a nice stylish red circle below the screen, while Back and Recent buttons are just small dots. In fact, this follows Nubia’s elegant design. On the bottom edge, there are holes for two speakers but when I played some music and covered the right one, the music got muted, which means there is no stereo speakers. The other one is an oversized microphone hole, which is fair enough decision for the pure aesthetics.

Nubia Z17 Mini Review: Display, connectivity, & battery

Z17 Mini is equipped with LTPS IPS LCD display. Speaking with no abbreviations, that’s a standard for mid-range phones. The viewing angle is very wide. The only thing that could behave better on this phone is brightness and contrast on the daylight. But, in this class with such performances that Z17 Mini offers, you can’t expect a much better screen as they are quite expensive. The screen is a higher number of 424 ppi (1080 x 1920 pixels) and the screen size is 5.2 inches – I really don’t know why it’s called “Mini”. The screen is sharp, crisp and has good colour contrasts. It is scratch protected with Gorilla Glass that is curved on the edges (2.5D). However, from the experience, never take it for granted and protect your screen with a foil, tempered glass or a case.

While I was testing Nubia Z17 Mini for this review, WiFi worked well, LTE and 3G network also exchanged data in a nice fashion. If that is particularly important to you, look for a handset that packs Snapdragon 820, 821 or the latest 835. Networking chips are integrated into processor’s module and that’s the most important when it comes to the quality of the network. iPhone also does a great job here, but we all know its price and limitations of iOS. There is one drawback for connectivity for now –Bluetooth has issues. My unit had a hard time making Bluetooth connections, and I hope it’s probably an issue fixable by a ROM upgrade.

Battery lasts for a day without a problem in a heavy usage regime. Of course, there is no a phone out there which you wouldn’t run out of juice if you really wanted so. That also depends on apps you use and how often you manage those working in background. Overall, the battery isn’t a hero, but it’s good enough, so you shouldn’t worry about it.

Nubia Z17 Mini Review: UI, Gestures & Apps

No matter how good specifications are, it is important that the core of UI is also well designed and that offers useful options. In terms of that, Nubia UI does a good job. When it comes to the design of the whole thing and sometimes UX of its apps, there are a few drawbacks. Worth mentioning that the Nubia 4.0 ROM reminds of MIUI a lot. Even some widgets are copied directly from there. For example, one tap to clean up RAM. However, there is also a nice widget “Lock screen” that allows you to lock the screen with just one tap. Usually, you can download it from Google Play, but software is always better to come as a part of the OS.

A very good thing about Nubia is its Theme market where you can find and download tons of free themes, and some of them are very cool. Unfortunately, the themes names and a lot of other text is in Chinese only. It is visual enough and it doesn’t stop you from using the app. But, in general, there are many parts of the system that are not translated in English. And those that are translated, usually are not written in a spirit of English language, so sometimes you need to stop and think what that means. It’s what we expats living in China call – Chinglish – a combo of English and Chinese mixed up. Also, there are some typos. All of these don’t really stop you to use all the features that Nubia offers, but it ruins UX a bit. Or makes you laugh depending on your spirit.

And good news regarding it. It seems that Z17 Mini will go internationally, including India and Europe (source to this leak). I assume it means that translations will be additionally polished and improved. Also, you can bet that the price in Europe and India will be significantly higher than here.

One of the reasons why you should consider getting Nubia Z17 is Edge Gestures. There are plenty of gestures that utilizes the side of the screen. On top of that, there are animations on how exactly to make the move and explanations of what they do.

Also, inside of the phone Settings, there is an Options Menu with various features. You can split-up the screen and easily adjust the size of each split which is sometimes a very useful option. One-handed mode – you can reduce the size of the active screen so that you can reach everything by using one hand. What I liked very much is that you can customize left and right button key. So, based on your habit with a previous phone, you can setup the Back button to be on left or on the right. Remember that buttons are only tiny red dots. Another cool feature is Super Screenshot that allows you to take screen shots of a specific part of the screen, or even to record the screen. Why saving only a copy of your screen at a moment when you make a video of it?

Besides these useful and handy features, you have integrated Security and Resources manager that helps you to manage safety and resources on your phone. And there are some features related to the fingerprint sensor that behaves like an additional physical button in some situations. That’s cool.

With all these features available, Nubia Z17 mini is a phone packed with features and you’ll be happy to have them.

Nubia Z17 Mini Review: Performance

There is a difference in high and standard version of Nubia Z17 Mini. In this review, I use the standard version with 4GB of RAM and Snapdragon 652. Both versions use the same graphic rendering chip (Adreno 510) and have the same amount of storage (64GB). The only two differences are Snapdragon 653 and 6GB of RAM. I haven’t tested the higher version on Antutu, but in terms of processing, the difference is tiny, not worth paying extra money just because of it. However, having additional 2GB of RAM comes handy and for those who can afford it, just go for it.

So, what Antutu says? The standard version scored around 83k which is a good score for a mid-range phone.

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But more than plain Antutu or Geekbench numbers, I prefer testing phones by overloading their memory and opening bunch of apps all at once. Then switching between them, typing, browsing, playing games, etc. If the phone works without lagging, that means that it performs well. And, Z17 mini did! I had opened Asphalt 8, Gmail, Viber, Google Maps, Google Docs, VPN client (this one is heavy), Facebook Messenger, Camera, Chrome, Instagram and a few other less known apps. I was switching between apps and using them without any problems.

Nubia Z17 Mini Review: Call Quality, Multimedia & Audio Quality

The quality of the call is good and no issues with the sound. Chinese phone makers tend to have a metallic echo in the background, but Nubia is doing well and you can’t hear it. The speaker is good, a bit of a shallow sound and lack of bass, what I expect from Chinese phone maker.

Nubia Z17 Mini Review: Camera

Well, I didn’t have a title of this article ‘’Camera champion’’ not to be fascinated by it! The camera is simply amazing – dual back camera of 13 MP as well as a selfie shooter of 16 MP. Oh yes, it’s the good old Sony camera and the model is IMX258. It can be compared to the real pro SLR camera and you can pull of Bokeh effect with a simple click. However, that is not the best thing about it – the very best feature of this phone are all the apps you can use to play around with your fancy phone camera. 3D photo, panorama, Multi-expo, Star trail, Trajectory and much more. Photos in daylight and night have great colours and contrasts. The video is also great, producing some very well lit videos even during night time. It captivates environments better than our own eye in low light.

This brings me to the conclusion that this phone is targeting millennials and all people passionate about their photography. Personally, I don’t use selfie camera that much – except when posing for reviews, but what I do appreciate is having this option. The screen colours are bright, crisp and picture are sharp and clear. Overall, if you don’t mind a bit of Chinese user experience, this phone is amazing for the price tag.

You can check out the full camera samples of the Nubia Z17 Mini from here.

So, what do you think about the Z17 Mini?

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After the success of ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini, the company is gearing up for the launch of the Nubia Z17. The alleged smartphone had appeared on the official to reveal some of its key specifications. A leaked shot of the listing was taken before the official listing was taken down. However, the authenticity of the leaked shot has not been confirmed.

The ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini has a horizontally arranged dual rear cameras, but the image of the alleged Nubia Z17 that has appeared on the official listing shows that it will be coming with a vertically stacked twin rear cameras. A fingerprint scanner can be seen present below the rear camera module. Speculations have it that the Nubia Z17 would be coming with 23-megapixel + 12-megapixel dual rear snappers. The phone is expected to come with a 16-megapixel frontal camera.

Read More: ZTE A2018 Seen on TENAA: Sports Dual Rear Cameras with Optical Zoom & 2K OLED Display

The frontside of the phone seems to feature dual-edge curved display as the side bezels are not visible. Rumors have revealed that the Nubia Z17 will be coming with a 5.5-inch display. The listing on the official site suggest that the ZTE Nubia Z17 will be available in two RAM variants in China. The base model features 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage whereas the second model has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

The ZTE Nubia Z17 can be seen listed in three color options such as Frosted Gray, Aurora Blue and Champagne Gold.  The leaked images of Blue and Gold variants of Nubia Z17 have also appeared in leaked photos recently, but these images show the phone featuring a horizontally designed dual camera setup.

The alleged phone had spotted on Geekbench benchmarking platform in the previous week. It revealed that the smartphone has a model number of NX563J and it is powered by Snapdragon 835 chipset featuring a 1.9 GHz octa-core processor. However, Geekbench listing suggest that it features 4 GB of RAM. The ZTE Nubia Z17 that was used on Geekbench could be a prototype unit or a low-configured variant that is headed to another region outside of China. The ZTE Nubia Z17 is rumored to get announced on June 1.

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ZTE’s elite brand Nubia officially launched the Nubia Z17 Mini last week in China but the smartphone went up for its first sale today after reservations have been closed. Reports coming out from the first flash sale is that the Z17 Mini was sold out in just a minute. The sales within the period was also a record figure with the total exceeding 100 million Yuan across all channels. The device went on sale simultaneously on Jingdong (JD.com), Tmall, Suning and on Nubia’s official website.

The Nubia Z17 Mini isn’t a flagship device but it packs a design and specs lineup that makes it look like a flagship device. The smartphone comes in four different colours which include champagne gold, black gold, red and elegant black. The design is complement by a slim metal build and the absence of a physical home button.However, there is an attractive red ring marking at the front where the virtual home button lies.

Read More: Comparison: ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8

The Z17 Mini doesn’t disappoint in the specs angle either, packing a Snapdragon 653 processor which is backed by 6GB of RAM. There is also a Snapdragon 652-powered version with 4GB of RAM. Perhaps, the most stand-out feature on the Nubia Z17 Mini is the dual camera setup at the rear, as well as the large pixel selfie shooter. The main camera is a powerful 13MP Sony IMX258 sensor and the secondary sensor is a black and white camera which is a depth of field camera. The dual camera supports 0.1s mixed focus and also 4K ultra-high definition video recording. It can also capture in slow motion and has time lapse feature.

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The ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini is the newest budget-friendly phone from the Chinese manufacturer. Moreover, it is packed with a dual rear camera. After achieving success with Huawei Honor 7 in 2015, the company had launched Honor 8 featuring dual rear cameras with upper mid-range pricing in July 2016. Here is the comparison between Nubia Z17 Mini and Honor 8 to know the best phone between the two.

ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8: Design

Featuring metallic chassis, the ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini measures 146.7 x 72.5mm. Its thickness is 7.5mm and its weight is 155 grams. It comes in colors like Elegant Black, Gold Black, Champagne Gold and Red. Thea Huawei Honor 8 has a premium appeal as it features 2.5D curved glass on both sides along with a metallic frame running along its edges. It dimensions are 145.5 x 71 x 7.5mm and it weighs 153 grams. It comes in attractive color variants such as Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue and Gold.

ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8: Display

Both the phones are fitted with 5.2-inch screens that support full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. The Nubia Z17 Mini is protected by an unspecified Gorilla Glass whereas the Honor 8 features Gorilla Glass 3 for the protection of its display. The Honor 8 produces a higher screen-to-body ratio of 72.5 percent whereas the Nubia phone offers 70.1 percent.

ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8: Specs

CPU

The ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini comes in Snapdragon 652 (Standard) and Snapdragon 653 (High) variants. These chipsets have been mostly seen powering mid-range smartphones. The Kirin 950 SoC was used to power Huawei Mate 8 flagship phone from 2015. The same chipset powers the Huawei Honor 8 which suggests that it is an upper mid-range smartphone.

RAM, ROM and Storage

The Standard model of ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini has 3 GB of RAM whereas its High variant includes 6 GB of RAM. Both the models are packed with a native storage of 64 GB.  On the other side, the Honor 8 comes in one RAM variant of 4 GB and it can be availed in storage choices of 32 GB or 64 GB. Both the phones are provided with a microSD card slot through the hybrid dual SIM slot.

Battery

A 2,950 mAh battery powers the Nubia Z17 Mini whereas a 3,000 mAh battery is present under the hood of Honor 8. The USB Type-C present on both phones allow users to benefit from fast charging.

ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8: Software

The ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini runs on Nubia UI 4.0 which is a modified version of Android Marshmallow OS. The Huawei Honor 8 was launched with Marshmallow OS, but its users have already received Android 7.0 Nougat update with Emotion UI 5.0.

ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8: Cameras

The single LED enabled dual camera system on the Nubia Z17 Mini has a 13-megapixel monochrome sensor coupled with another 13-megapixel RGB Sony IMX258 sensor. The 16-megapixel f/2.0 aperture selfie shooter on the Nubia Z17 Mini supports 80-degree wide angle photo shooting. The Huawei Honor 8 has a pair of 12-megapixel sensors out of which one sensor can capture color photos whereas the other one shoots monochrome images. The latter can capture 3 times more light for shooting better photos in low-light conditions.  It is coupled with a dual LED flash. The Honor 8 has an 8-megapixel f/2.4 aperture frontal camera.

ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8: Pricing & Availability

The Snapdragon 652 and 653 chipset variants of the ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini are respectively priced at 1,699 Yuan  ($246) and 1,999 Yuan ($289).  The Huawei Honor 8 variants featuring 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 32 GB storage are priced at 1,999 Yuan ($289) and 2,299 Yuan ($333), respectively.

Related: The Honor 8 Pro is Official in Europe: 6GB RAM, Kirin 960 and Fantastic Bundles

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ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini has finally debuted on April 6 after a few weeks of leaks. It is a budget smartphone that features a dual rear camera. The Xiaomi Redmi Pro phablet that was launched in July 2016 is one of the major rivals of Nubia Z17 Mini. Here is a comparison between the two smartphones to find out which one is better phone.

ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Pro: Design

The ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini has a metal unibody design that measures 146.7 x 72.5 x 7.5mm and weighs 155 grams. It comes in color options such as Silver, Gold and Gray. The Redmi Pro also sports a full metallic chassis and it sports narrow bezels. Since it measures 151.5 x 76.2 x 8.2 and it weighs 174 grams, it is taller, wider, thicker and slightly heavier than the Nubia Z17 Mini. It comes in colors like Black, Gold and Red.

The bezels of Redmi Pro are slightly thicker than the bezels present on Nubia Z17 Mini. The physical Home button on Redmi Pro has a fingerprint scanner embedded in it. The Nubia Z17 Mini has a capacitive Home button and it features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Pro: Display

The Nubia Z17 Mini comes with a 5.2-inch IPS LPTS display that produces a full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. It produces a pixel density of 424 ppi and offers a screen-to-body ratio of 70.1 percent. Xiaomi has included an OLED LTPS screen of 5.5 inches that also produces full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels with a ppi count of 401. It offers a screen-to-body ratio of 72 percent. Both the screens are flanked with 2.5D curved glass.

ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Pro: Specs

CPU

The Nubia Z17 Mini comes in two CPU editions. The Standard variant is powered by Snapdragon 652 whereas the High variant is driven by Snapdragon 653. On the other side, the High and Exclusive editions of the Redmi Pro is fueled by MediaTek Helio X25 SoC and the Standard model is driven by Helio X20 SoC.

RAM, ROM and MicroSD

The Nubia Z17 Mini Standard edition has 4 GB of RAM and its High edition has 6 GB of RAM. Both the variants have 64 GB of internal storage. The Exclusive edition of Redmi Pro has 4 GB of RAM and its native storage is 128 GB. The other CPU variants of Redmi Pro come with 3 GB of RAM and internal storage choices of 32 GB and 64 GB. The second SIM compartment on the hybrid SIM slots of both phones carries support for microSD card.

Battery

The ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini has a 2,950 mAh battery whereas the Xiaomi Redmi Pro is packed with a larger battery of 4,050 mAh. Both phones carry support for 5V/2V fast charging through the USB Type-C port.

ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Pro: Software

Both the phones are loaded with Android Marshmallow OS. The Nubia Z17 Mini has nubia UI 4.0 proprietary software overlaid on Android OS whereas the Redmi Pro features MIUI 8.0 skin.

ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Pro: Cameras

The Nubia Z17 Mini has a 13-megapixel monochrome sensor and a 13-megapixel RGB (Sony IMX258) sensor in its dual rear camera setup. It is equipped with a single LED flash. It houses an 80-degree wide angle 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front.

The Redmi Pro features a 13-megapixel Sony IMX258 sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor from Samsung in its twin camera setup. It is coupled with a dual-LED flash. Its frontside features a 5-megapixel 85-degree wide angle lens.

ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Pro: Pricing & Availability

The Redmi Pro Helio X20 | 3 GB + 32 GB, Helio X25 | 3 GB + 64 GB, Helio X25 | 4 GB + 128 GB were respectively priced at 1,499 Yuan ($217), 1,699 Yuan ($246) and 1,999 Yuan ($289). The prices have been slashed since (check the table). The Nubia Z17 Mini that has been announced recently will on sale from April 13. Its 4 GB RAM model is priced at 1,699 Yuan ($246) and 6GB RAM at 1,999 Yuan ($289).

Related: Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 Rumored as Launching This Month

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So it happened that while we are yet to see the Nubia Z17, Nubia has gifted us the Z17 Mini. The company took the wraps off the top mid-ranger today in a ceremony held in China. These hands-on images completely unmask the Nubia Z17 Mini giving us a view of the beautiful design characteristic of Nubia.

The Nubia Z17 Mini comes in four different colours which include champagne gold, black gold, red and elegant black and all four variants are featured here. Red is turning out to be the new trendy colour which is becoming a regular on most brands. It looks super attractive adorned in red and even the other colours look no less attractive. The champagne gold variant comes with white bezels around the display while the other colors have black bezels.

The Z17 Mini retains the tradition Nubia design language but with some prominent features like the dual-lens camera at the rear. The phone comes with a slim body which is 7.45mm thick and is made up of 97% metal body. There is no physical home button instead, the Z17 Mini uses a virtual button and in order to identify the location of the virtual home button, there is a small, red-colored ring at the centre. The edges of the phone are well chamfered, suited for easy grip with one hand.

Read Also: Nubia Z17 Mini is Official: IMX 258 Dual Rear Cameras, 6GB RAM, NFC & 2950mAh Battery

Perhaps, the most stand-out feature on the Nubia Z17 Mini is the dual camera setup at the rear, as well as the large pixel selfie shooter. The main camera is a powerful 13MP Sony IMX258 sensor and the secondary sensor is a black and white camera which is likely a depth of field camera. The dual camera supports 0.1s mixed focus and also 4K ultra-high definition video recording. It can also capture in slow motion and has time lapse feature. You can check out more sleek photos of the Nubia Z17 Mini after this line.

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ZTE’s elite brand Nubia latest smartphone, the Z17 Mini which has just been launched today comes with a dual camera setup at the rear. The dual camera has been the major highlight on the phone right from when it appeared on TENAA to the teaser featuring Cristiano Ronaldo. Nubia had even teased some of the features of the dual cameras earlier on.

As if that was not enough, Nubia CEO Ni Fei also shared some sample images shot on the Nubia Z17 Mini rear cameras on Weibo. The quality of the photos is incontestably high with bokeh effects that give a blur effect to the adjoining environment but highlight the subject with clarity. The images don’t look like what was captured while in motion so, there is the possibility of a time-lapse feature being on the camera.

Related: ZTE Nubia M2 Official: Custom 13MP Dual Cameras from Sony, Two Other Models Launched As Well

The Nubia Z17 Mini sports a 5.2-inch TFT 1080p display. It is powered by a Snapdragon 653 on one model, backed by 6GB of RAM and there is another model with a Snapdragon 652  processor that is backed by 4GB of RAM. Both models come with 64GB storage apiece which is expandable up to 200GB. The phone sports a 13MP sensor at the rear camera but there is also a second sensor likely a depth of field sensor. The front camera is a 16MP selfie shooter which should do justice to our selfie needs. Keeping the lights on is a 2,930mAh battery. Meanwhile, check out more sample photos from under.

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After a number of teases and leaks, Nubia has finally unveiled its new dual camera phone, the Z17 Mini. Nubia has gone all out with this new device and the specifications puts it at the top of the higher mid-range phones.

Nubia Z17 Mini Design

Nubia has settled for a full-metal design on the Z17 Mini. The front is however covered with glass from top to bottom. The dual rear cameras are positioned on the same line as the antenna and they feature Nubia’s signature red outline.

The front of the phone doesn’t sport the physical home button/fingerprint scanner seen on the Nubia M2. All you have is the red holo capacitive key staring at you. At the top, there is the earpiece which is flanked on the left by the front camera and at the top by the proximity sensor.

Nubia has released the Z17 Mini in four different colors. You can pick from either champagne gold, black gold, red or elegant black.

Nubia Z17 Mini Specs

The Z17 Mini sports a 5.2-inch display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass for protection. The display offers a 85% color gamut and boasts a ppi of 424.

The memory configuration is quite impressive. You either get 6GB or 4GB of RAM but built-in storage remains 64GB on both versions. The difference in RAM is replicated in the processor too. The 6GB RAM variant is powered by Qualcomm’s MSM8976 Pro (Snapdragon 653) while the 4GB RAM variant gets the Snapdragon 652 processor. The Snapdragon 653 offers a 10% increase in performance just like the Snapdragon 821 does over the Snapdragon 820. So unless you need the extra memory and power boost, the 4GB RAM variant is cool.

Storage on both variants can be expanded via a MicroSD card (200GB max.), but you will have to sacrifice the second SIM slot to do that.

For connectivity, the NUbia Z17 Mini has dual band WiFi, NFC, GPS, and Bluetooth 4.1. There is DTS Audio Enhancement, a USB Type-C port, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Nubia has settled for a non-removable 2950mAh battery to power the Z17 Mini and will be shipping it with Nubia UI 4.0 based on Android Marshmallow.

Nubia Z17 Mini Cameras

You must have noticed I didn’t mention anything about the camera in the specs, that’s because it deserves to be separated. The rear cameras on the phone are dual Sony IMX258 f/2.2 sensors. One of the sensors shoots in color while the other shoots in black and white. The lens are covered by sapphire glass and there is EIS and OIS so you can take and record steady shots and videos. The front camera is a 16MP sensor with an 80° wide-angle lens and a f/2.0 aperture.

Nubia has also upgraded its camera UI, NeoVision to version 6. The upgrade brings new features such as portrait mode, time lapse pictures, monochrome pictures, 3D pictures and even supports aperture adjustment.

Nubia Z17 Mini Price

The 4GB + 64GB Z17 Mini will sell for ¥1699 ($247) and will go on sale on the 13th of April on Nubia’s official website, Lynx, and Suning.

The 6GB + 64GB model is priced at ¥1999 ($290) and will also be available on the 13th of April at 10 am on the official site, offline stores, and on Jingdong.

The Nubia Z17 Mini is not Nubia’s first dual camera phone, the Nubia M2 gets that title. We can’t tell which one takes better pictures but we hope to provide a comparison in future.

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ZTE’s sub-brand, Nubia, has an event scheduled for Thursday, April 6. The event is expected to be the launch of a new dual camera phone, most likely the Z17 Mini. Last week, the manufacturer’s brand ambassador, Cristiano Ronaldo, leaked one of the images from his photo-shoot with the upcoming device.

One of the teasers is an image of a water droplet on a feather, hinting at a possible macro-photography feature of the phone. The second poster shows a time-lapse photograph of a busy road. These two features are pretty dope and are usually reserved for DSLRs. If this new dual camera phone can actually take these kind of photographs, then they may have a winner in their hands already.

READ MORE: This Nubia Z17 Teaser Will Tickle Your fancy With Its Giant 5000mAh Battery

The Nubia Z17 Mini won’t be the manufacturer’s first dual camera phone. A few weeks ago they launched the Nubia M2 with dual cameras from Sony and a physical home button that doubles as a fingerprint scanner.

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Portuguese footballer and Real Madrid C.F player, Cristiano Ronaldo is the brand ambassador for Nubia. Earlier today, he took to his Weibo page to share a picture from his photo shoot with the soon-to-be-released Nubia Z17 Mini.

The image gives us a good look at Nubia’s second dual camera phone for the year, the first being the Nubia M2 released last week. There are a number of differences between both devices but we will just focus on the obvious ones. First the dual cameras and the LED flash are positioned differently. In the Z17 Mini, they are positioned along the antenna line like you have in the iPhone 7. The LED flash also precedes the cameras.

For the Nubia M2, it sports the U-design antenna lines, so you have the dual cameras below it. The sensor also come before the LED flash. Another major difference is the position of the fingerprint scanner. It sits upfront underneath the home button in the M2 but is positioned at the back on the Z17 Mini.

Both phones will also differ in terms of specs. According to the information on TENAA, the Nubia Z17 Mini will have a 5.2-inch 1080p screen, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 16MP front facing camera and probably dual 13MP sensors on the back. Due to the smaller screen, the battery has been cut down to 2930mAh.

READ MORE: This Nubia Z17 Teaser will Tickle Your Fancy with Its Giant 5000mAh Battery

The processor for the Z17 Mini is clocked at 1.8GHz but is unspecified. Some say it might be the Snapdragon 653 but it’s clocked at 1.95GHz on the Galaxy C9 Pro and the OPPO F3 Plus, so it is either a different processor or TENAA has the clockspeed wrong.

The Nubia Z17 Mini is scheduled for an April 6 launch and that is when we will get to know the price.

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A new Nubia smartphone said to be the Nubia Z17 Mini has appeared on TENAA where it has undergone certification.  The Nubia smartphone is listed with the model number NX569J and among the features that are visible, is a dual rear camera setup.

On the design aspect, the Nubia Z17 Mini or NX569J uses a fused antenna band design that runs at the top and bottom edges. The dual cameras and LED flash are situated at the upper left edge on the same plane with the antenna band. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for unlocking the device. Up front, the device isn’t bezel-less but there seems to be an absence of a physical home button under the display juts a round-shaped icon at the centre which would likely house a virtual button.

The specifications listed with the device doesn’t show prospect of it being a flagship device as it sports a 5.2-inch TFT display with 1080p resolution. It is powered by a 1.8GHz believed to be either the Snapdragon 653 or Snapdragon 625 processor and that is backed by 4GB of RAM. The Nubia NX569J is also listed with a 64GB storage.

On the camera end, the Nubia phone sports a 13MP rear camera but since it is a dual setup, this would likely be that of the main sensor. The front camera is a 16MP selfie shooter wich should do justice to our selfie needs. Keeping the lights on would be a 2,930mAh battery. All these points at the Nubia Z17 Mini being a mid-ranger.

Read More: ZTE Nubia M2 Official: Custom 13MP Dual Cameras from Sony, Two Other Models Launched As Well

We don’t know for sure when the device will be launched but appearing on TENAA indicates it would soon be unveiled.  But Nubia released a new poster today which points at a launch event slated for April 6. Perhaps, the Nubia Z17 Mini will be launched alongside the large battery-packing Nubia Z17 on that day.

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ZTE’s elite brand Nubia has always reserved the Z-series for its flagship models but today Nubia official website in a strange manner teased an unannounced Nubia Z17 smartphone which sports a sleek design. As usual, Nubia’s smartphones come with spectacular designs that are always beauties to behold.

The Z17 doesn’t disappoint either, despite not really falling into the flagship cadre. But that isn’t the most spectacular thing about the teased smartphone. What stands out the most on the device is the mammoth 5,000mAh battery touted to be inside the smartphone which is sure going to keep the lights on for a long time. The device features a metal body which would likely be available in black and gold colors.

Specs wise, the Nubia Z17 sports a 5.5-inch LCD display with a resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a mid-range MediaTek Helio P10 chipset backed by 3GB of RAM. This is a clear indication that the smartphone is a budget smartphone but some will be disappointed the phone isn’t having a Snapdragon chip. Further, the Z17 comes with 64GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card.

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Yesterday Nubia teased a dual camera phone it plans to release on March 21. Later we found out that the phone will be called the Nubia Z17 Mini and also got a full reveal of its specifications.

Today we have new details concerning the phone. The new info comes in form of a leaked image showing the front of the Nubia Z17 Mini. While there is not much in terms of design, the major reveal is the presence of a pill-shaped home button.

This is a deviation from previous Nubia phones which have the signature capacitive red circle as the home key. We can’t tell if this is a clickable button. We also do not know if there is a fingerprint scanner embedded underneath the button since there is no image of the rear. Fans of the Nubia line will be happy to see that the red circle is still there though.

Another thing we can see is that the Nubia Z17 Mini doesn’t get the nearly bezel-less sides like the Nubia Z11. Chances are they are saving that design for the Nubia Z17. We also think the top and bottom bezels could be thinner. At the top, there is the 16MP front facing camera, the proximity sensor, and the earpiece.

READ MORE: Nubia Z11 Mini S Hands On Images: 98% metal body, new Antenna Design & Rear Fingerprint Scanner

The source says the Z17 Mini is codenamed M2 and that the dual rear cameras will actually be positioned like that of the Honor V9.

Pricing was also revealed for the upcoming phone. The 4GB RAM + Snapdragon 652 version will sell for ¥1499 ($217) and the 6GB RAM + Snapdragon 653 version is expected to sell for ¥1799 ($260). There is no mention of the 4GB RAM + Snapdragon 653 version.

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Nubia teased a dual camera phone earlier today set to launch on the 21st of March. The phone will be the first dual camera phone from the manufacturer. Turns out the device is called the Nubia Z17 Mini!!!

The name was leaked on Weibo by “@Kunamato Science” and also includes the full specs of the device. First, let’s talk about the name. Nubia released the Z11 series last year, so we are pretty surprised at the jump to 17. Apart from that, the name also hints that we will probably get to see a Z17 and probably a Z11 Max too.

The Nubia Z17 Mini will be available in multiple color variants with different configurations. There will be a black gold and gold variant with a Snapdragon 652 processor and 4GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 653 SoC + 6GB RAM respectively. There will also be a blue variant with 4GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 653 processor. Storage on all variants will be 64GB (eMMC 5.0).

All versions will have dual 13MP Sony IMX258 cameras on the rear and a 16MP camera up front for selfies. The Nubia Z17 Mini will sport a 5.2-inch 1080p display. A 3000mAh battery will power the phone and it will have support for Quick Charge 3.0. There will also be a USB Type-C port and pricing for the Nubia Z17 Mini will be capped at ¥1899 ($275).

The leakster also says that the Nubia Z17 Mini won’t have its camera design stacked side by side on the left. But will instead be positioned in the middle of the phone and stacked on top of each other.

What do you think about the Nubia Z17 Mini? Impressive but confusing specs sums it up.

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