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Recently, ZTE Nubia Z17 MINI came to my hands - a neat smartphone that does not turn the impression of the mobile device market, but impressions leave positive. In general, Nubia line is considered to be called, an amateur. It does not include as cheap and universal smartphonesAs in the same REDMI, there are no obvious flagships of the market, as in the case of. However, the company has their own admirers, there are a lot of them, and the company does not stand still, then the matter is surprising us.
The review on the ZTE Nubia Z17 mini simply suggested. Smartphone, it was enough to hold it a couple of minutes, I really liked it. At least in terms of design and ergonomics. Nubia Z17 MINI externally stands out on the background of competitors, this unit even does not want to compare anything - he can say, one of a kind. However, he was surprised to surprise us not only by a premium design, but also freshly "stuffing", healthy cameras and flagship chips. On paper, everything looks worthily, but a full verdict on Nubia Z17 mini at the end of the review. Therefore, we will not pull, drove.
Contents of delivery
A beautiful box is still asking for a review of the ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini review from it. ZTE is one of those companies that do not just threw their product in a cheap carbon, but gives it graceful, no matter how much it cost. Agree, even cheap smartphonespresented in good packaging, quickly have a buyer to themselves. The bad feed is able to spoil the impression, whatever expensive and the harden gadget was not lying inside.
Equipment ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini includes all the most priority: USB-C cable, power adapter, a needle for extracting a tray, of course, a set of waste paper. Chinese sellers still throw out a simple glass on the screen and bumper. Although cheap bonuses, but for free. Everything is neatly laid, not annoying the charging wire, which is often Chinese producers somehow grabbed a piece of wire and throw a box. Let the delivery set not the most important thing in the smartphone review, ZTE Nubia Z17 mini we praise - I haven't seen such a similar approach.
Appearance
Who watches the market mobile phonesMay know that ZTE has several fairly popular Linek: Blade (budget smartphones), Axon (emphasis is on sound quality) and, in fact, Nubia is the most stylish. As you understood, ZTE Nubia Z17 mini belongs to the last line. Looks like a smartphone really worthy, having distinctive features that allocate it from hundreds of smartphones of this class. Presented ZTE Nubia Z17 mini in the following color solutions: completely black, black with gold edging, red, blue and gold.
As for the case materials, most of them. There are plastic inserts from above and below, which, although made in the color of the case, are still standing out. ZTE Nubia Z17 mini, despite the prefix in the title, which hints at compactness, by no means a miniature in its class. He is wide, and long, and not the thinnest. Although with ergonomics, be that as it may, full order. At the expense of high-end faces and rounded ends, Nubia Z17 Mini goes to his hand, not trying to break out. However, the upper and lower frame would like smaller. Why amazed Honor?
Depending on the color, there is less or more pronounced inserts of gold, which give some solidity to the smartphone. In addition, Nubia Z17 mini is knocked out of the total mass due to red edging objectives of the main chamber. Such here, it would seem, minor features and make the model more original and throw than its competitors.
Something new in terms of location of the elements is not. Front in the eyes rushes a branded touch button "Home", made in a round form of red. There is also a touch buttons "Back" and " Context menu", Settled on the right and left, respectively. They are also red, but very small, so practically not visible that, by the way, I had to do after the huge keys in budget smartphones. From above Nubia Z17 mini The usual picture: Sensors, a split speaker and front-camera. It is also familiar and the power button with the volume swing is to the right. They are from aluminum, sit tightly in their places, and when pressed, do not emit a nasty click. On the left - the combined tray under two SIM cards (Nano) or one SIM and one microSD.
NUBIA Z17 MINI is presented with USB Type-C connector, surrounded by perforations: under one - microphone, under the other - the main speaker. I did not refuse ZTE from 3.5 mm headphone jack by placing it in the upper end, where there is also a noise reduction microphone. From the back of the Nubia Z17 mini we see a double camera (right at the top), a platform of a dactylopian and company logo.
Summing up on the review of the Nubia Z17 mini design, you just want to praise the manufacturer. It seems that there is no something supernatural, but small details turn it into a smartphone, which is largely different from the nearest analogues. It looks like ZTE Nubia Z17 mini is expensive and more interesting than 2017, who recently visited us on the review.
Screen
The ZTE Nubia Z17 MINI display has a standard characteristic for middle class - with a diagonal of 5.2 inches, the resolution is 1920x1080 points. With such a situation, we get 424 points per inch, which provides excellent picture, and the graininess will not discern the graininess. The manufacturer declares the Corning Gorilla Glass glass of Corning Gorilla Glass, but the generation is not reported. Touch is sensitive, at the same time recognizes up to 10 touches. The brightness is not bad, but sometimes almost lacking in the sun.
There was no smartphone without the automatic brightness adjustment option, it works quite clearly. The ZTE Nubia Z17 MINI screen has wide viewing angles and high contrast. But there is no worthy oleophobic layer, so you have to admire fat stains, which are quite difficult to drop. The display is noticeably inferior to more expensive matrices, but in its segment it looks very good. We have not revealed a good display with which it is pleasant to work with which it is pleasant to work with a serious backbringing of the image quality.
Performance
ZTE introduced Nubia Z17 mini in two versions that differ not only by volume random access memorybut processors. Although the difference between Snapdragon 652 and Snapdragon 653 is minimal - the latter is slightly higher than the frequency. Yes, and the abyss between 4 and 6 GB of RAM is difficult to call the fatal. Now, if we talk about 1 and 3 GB, then the difference is essential, even very. In everyday tasks, the difference in the case of the guest of our review is simply invisible. In synthetic tests, it, of course, is visible, but isn't the number of "parrots" seriously perceived by the average users? In any case, the NUBIA Z17 MINI drive is 64 GB, which can be extended by means of memory cards up to 200 GB.
Is it worth overpaying for the older version of Nubia Z17 mini with 6 GB of RAM? We would not become. The difference in the work is not so great to pay extra for the dial, about which you will not remember that later. ZTE Nubia Z17 MINI in the Antuta dials in the area of \u200b\u200b70,000 points for the version on Snapdragon 652 and about 10,000 more - for the older model.
Interfaces, Sound, Navigation
As noted in the review, Nubia Z17 mini is ready to take two Nano SIM cards. Streamed 3G, 4G and Volte standards. Wireless interfaces are represented by a classic set, a smartphone is allocated only by the presence of NFC, which works smartly and without complaints. You can use GPS, GLONASS and Chinese Beidu to navigate. There are no complaints about satellite search quality.
Since we have a representative of the Nubia lineup, not Axon, then the pair of stereo speakers remains only to dream. Nubia Z17 mini One speaker hidden at the bottom of the smartphone. The sound of the mid-level, both from the conversational and the main dynamics.
Software
But S. operating system and user interface Everything is not so definitely. First, it is worth noting that Android is not naked with us, the Nubia UI 4.0 brand shell is used. It is difficult to call in appearance bad or good: someone will like it, someone - no. The problem is that the Nubia Z17 MINI firmware, at least in our case, turned out to be damp. It is impossible to activate some functions, then some notifications are simply not coming after the application is unloaded from memory. All this, of course, fiximibly - Nubia Z17 mini at 4pda has already been considered from all sides. However, we, like you, most likely, would like the "out of the box" to receive a fully working smartphone without the need to follow the search for firmware.
Cameras
That we were surprised in the process of review Nubia Z17 mini most of all, so this cameras. The main presented pair of Sony IMX258 sensors to 13 megapixels. A rather popular module that is used mainly in middle-class smartphones. Aperture F / 2.2 is complemented by autofocus and optical stabilization. Photos on Nubia Z17 mini are a worthy level and day, and at night. Video recording can be conducted with a resolution of 4k. There are many shooting modes, and you can also create photo in bokeh mode, setting the level of blurring background.
No less impressively looks like Nubia Z17 mini on 16 megapixels. In its class it can be called if not the best, then exactly one of. I even received automatic focus and optical stabilization, which allows you to make selfie of excellent quality.
With this price, Nubia Z17 mini in the shooting plan exceeds even more expensive analogues.
Autonomy
Nubia line is not highlighted by long-playing smartphones. So Z17 Mini did not get out of the total, having received a battery with a capacity of 2950 mAh. With the middle of the use of the smartphone, it is enough for a full day if you operate more actively, then before the evening, recharging may be required. Supports Nubia Z17 mini fast charging technology, which allows you to fill the battery very quickly.
Nubia Z17 mini: Buy, price, analogues
So, in Russia, the Nubia Z17 MINI 4 GB + 64 GB version can be found in the area of \u200b\u200b17000-18000 rubles. The price is very appetizing, especially if you remember that at the worst characteristics, it is about the same. Nubia Z17 MINI 6 GB + 64 GB You can buy for 19,000-20000 rubles. Naturally, a little cheaper you can buy a smartphone in Chinese online stores:
There are not so many analogues if you take into account the quality and inexpensive smartphones:
- Naturally, the lineup . Here, firstly, we can recommend last year's MI5 flagship, which is inexpensive, and has a completely flagship "hardware". Secondly, recent.
- It looks very good, which for the same money are ready to offer top characteristics.
- You can consider LEECO's lineup represented by suitable smartphones at reasonable prices.
Conclusion
ZTE Nubia Z17 mini, the review of which we were devoted today, turned out to be a very worthy smartphone of the middle class. Serious minuses, with the exception, of course, the firmware was not detected. You can, of course, to the disadvantages to write off the battery capacity, but in fact, Nubia Z17 MINI shows autonomy results comparable to models of this class. Especially pleased cameras. Similar image quality Not every more expensive smartphone is capable of providing, so Nubia Z17 mini can be safely recommended by a novice photographer. Something to talk about productivity does not make sense - the phone does not shine in synthetic tests, but easily copes with any tasks and games.
In general, for its price Nubia Z17 mini is good. However, he has formidable competitors in the face of Xiaomi Mi5 and the same ZUK EDGE, which, with a complaimated value, claim the flagship class. Although the latter is quite seriously inferior in terms of shooting quality, and the representative of Xiaomi is not better than this parameter.
Pros and Cons Nubia Z17 Mini
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Information about the brand, model and alternative names of a particular device, if any.
Design
Information on sizes and weight of the device presented in different units of measurement. Used materials offered colors, certificates.
| Width Information about width - meant the horizontal side of the device when it is standard orientation during use. | 72.38 mm (millimeters) 7.24 cm (centimeters) 0.24 ft (ft) 2.85 in (inches) |
| Height Information about height - meant the vertical side of the device when it is standard orientation during use. | 152.6 mm (millimeters) 15.26 cm (centimeters) 0.5 ft (ft) 6.01 IN (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 7.6 mm (millimeters) 0.76 cm (centimeters) 0.02 ft (ft) 0.3 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 173 g (grams) 0.38 LBS (pounds) 6.1 OZ (ounce) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device calculated on the basis of the size provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with a form of rectangular parallelepiped. | 83.94 cm³ (Cubic centimeters) 5.1 In³. (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is available on sale. | Golden The black Red Blue |
| Case Production Materials Materials used for making the device body. | Metal |
| Certification Information on the standards for which this device is certified. | IP67. |
SIM-card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to save data certifying the authenticity of mobile services subscribers.
Mobile networks
Mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to exchange data among themselves.
| GSM. GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace an analog mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is very often called 2G mobile network. It is improved by adding GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later and EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution). | GSM 850 MHz. GSM 900 MHZ. GSM 1800 MHz. GSM 1900 MHz. |
| CDMA. CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) is a channel access method used in communications in mobile networks. Compared to other 2G and 2.5G standards, such as GSM and TDMA, it provides higher data transfer rates and the ability to connect more consumers at the same time. | CDMA 800 MHz. |
| TD-SCDMA. TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access) is 3G mobile networks. It is also called UTRA / UMTS-TDD LCR. It is designed as an alternative to W-CDMA standard in China by the Chinese Academy of Telecommunication Technologies, companies in Dartan Telecom and Siemens. TD-SCDMA combines TDMA and CDMA. | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| Umts. UMTS is a reduction in Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on GSM standard and refers to 3G mobile networks. A 3GPP has been developed and its greatest advantage is the provision of greater speed and spectral efficiency due to W-CDMA technology. | UMTS 850 MHz. UMTS 900 MHZ. UMTS 1900 MHz. UMTS 2100 MHz. |
| LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as the fourth-generation technology (4G). It has been developed by 3GPP based on GSM / EDGE and UMTS / HSPA in order to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent development of technologies is called LTE Advanced. | LTE 800 MHZ. LTE 850 MHZ. LTE 1700/2100 MHZ. LTE 1800 MHZ. LTE 2100 MHZ. LTE 2600 MHZ. LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B12) |
Mobile communication technology and data transfer rate
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
The operating system is system software, controlling and coordinating the hardware components in the device.
SOC (crystal system)
The system on the crystal (SOC) includes all the most important hardware components of the mobile device in one chip.
| SOC (crystal system) The system on the crystal (SOC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, a graphics processor, memory, periphery, interfaces, etc., as well as the Softera needed for their operation. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 |
| Technological process Information on the technological process to which the chip is made. The nanometers in the nanometers measured half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 10 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of the mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications. | 4x 2.45 GHz Kryo 280, 4x 1.9 GHz Kryo 280 |
| Processor discharge The processor bit (bits) of the processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, targeted tires and tires for data. 64-bit processors have a higher performance compared to 32-bit, which are more productive for their part than 16-bit processors. | 64 bits |
| Architecture of a set of commands Instructions are the commands with which the software is set / manages the operation of the processor. Information about the command set (ISA) that the processor can perform. | Armv8-A. |
| First Level Cache Memory (L1) Cache memory is used by a processor to reduce access to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (Level 1) Cache memory is characterized by a small volume and works much faster both the system memory and other levels of cache memory. If the processor does not detect the requested data in L1, it continues to look for them in L2 cache. With some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 32 KB + 32 KB (kilobytes) |
| Second Level Cache Memory (L2) L2 (Level 2) Cache memory is slower than L1, but in return, it is distinguished by a large range that allows caching more data. It, as well as L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not detect the requested data in L2, it continues to search them in L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory. | 3072 KB (kilobytes) 3 MB (megabytes) |
| Kingdom of processor cores The core of the processor performs software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more nuclei. The presence of a larger number of nuclei increases performance, allowing parallel execution of a plurality of instructions. | 8 |
| Processor clock frequency The processor clock frequency describes its speed by means of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or Gighellians (GHZ). | 2450 MHz (Meghertz) |
| Graphic Processor (GPU) The graphics processor (GPU) processes the calculations for various 2D / 3D graphic applications. IN mobile devices It is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | Qualcomm Adreno 540. |
| Clock frequency graphic processor The speed of work is the clock frequency of the graphics processor, which is measured in Meghertz (MHz) or Gighellians (GHz). | 710 MHz (Meghertz) |
| RAM (RAM) RAM (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data that are stored in RAM is lost after turning off or restarting the device. | 6 GB (Gigabytes) 8 GB (Gigabytes) |
| RAM type (RAM) Information about the type of RAM (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR4X. |
| Number of RAM channels Information about the number of channels of RAM is integrated into SOC. More channels means higher data transfer rates. | Two-channel |
| RAM frequency RAM frequency determines its speed, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data. | 1866 MHz (Meghertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed volume.
Screen
The mobile device screen is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type / Technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology on which it is manufactured and on which the quality of the information image directly depends. | IPS. |
| Diagonal Mobile devices the screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 5.5 in (inches) 139.7 mm (millimeters) 13.97 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 2.7 in (inches) 68.49 mm (millimeters) 6.85 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 4.79 IN (inches) 121.76 mm (millimeters) 12.18 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect ratio The ratio of the size of the length of the screen to its short side | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally screen. Higher resolution means a clearer image item. | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density Information on the number of pixels on a centimeter or an inch screen. Higher density allows you to show information on the screen with clearer items. | 401 ppi (pixels per inch) 157 ppcm. (pixels for centimeter) |
| Color depth The color color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen may show. | 24 bits 16777216 Flowers |
| Screen Approximate area in percent, occupied by the screen on the front panel of the device. | 75.74% (interest) |
| Other features Information about other features and screen characteristics. | Cucitive Multitach Resistance to scratches |
| Corning Gorilla Glass. LTPS (Low Temperature Polysilicon) 1500: 1 CONTRAST RATIO 450 CD / m² 96% NTSC |
Sensors
Various sensors perform various quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators to signals that the mobile device recognizes.
Main camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually located on the back of the case and is used for photo and video filming.
| Sensor type | |
| ISO (photosensitivity) ISO indicators determine the level of photosensitivity of the photo sensor. The lower indicator means more weak sensitivity and vice versa - higher indicators mean higher photosensitivity, i.e. the better ability of the sensor to operate under low light conditions. | 100 - 12800 |
| Diaphragm | f / 1.8. |
| Focal length | 4.36 mm (millimeters) |
| Type of outbreak The most common types of flashes in mobile devices cameras is LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes give softer light and, unlike brighter xenon, are used in video photography. | Double LED |
| Image resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile devices cameras is their resolution that shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically images. | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP (megapixels) |
| Allowing video Information on the most supported resolution during video recording device. | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP (megapixels) |
Information on the maximum number of frames per second (FPS) supported by the device when video recording with a maximum resolution. Some of the main standard shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p. | 30 frames / sec (Frames per second) |
| Characteristics Information on other software and hardware characteristics associated with the main chamber and improve its functionality. | Autofocus Serial shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geographic labels Panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face Recognition White balance setting Setting up ISO. Exposition compensation Self-timer Scene selection mode Map macrum |
| Pixel Size - 1.4 μm Dual Pixel AF Phase Detection. SECONDARY REAR CAMERA - 23 MP (Monochrome) Sensor Model - Sony IMX318 Exmor RS (# 2) SENSOR TYPE - CMOS (# 2) SENSOR SIZE - 5.49 x 4.11 mm (# 2) APERTURE SIZE - F / 2.0 (# 2) 2x Optical Zoom (# 2) 6-Element Lens SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL GLASS LENS COVER |
Additional camera
Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are mainly used for video dealers, gesture recognition, etc.
| Sensor model Information about the manufacturer and model of the photo sensor used in the device chamber. | Sony IMX371 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors for photography. The sensor, as well as optics, are one of the main chamber quality factors in the mobile device. | CMOS (Complemenient Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) |
| Diaphragm The diaphragm (F-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photo sensor. A lower F number means that the aperture hole is greater. | f / 2. |
| Focal length The focal length is the distance in millimeters from the photo sensor to the optical center of the lens. The equivalent focal length is also indicated, providing the same field of vision field when full-frame (Full Frame) chamber. | 3.52 mm (millimeters) |
| Image resolution Information about the maximum permissive ability of an additional camera when shooting. In most cases, the permission of an additional chamber is below the one that has the main chamber. | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP (megapixels) |
| Allowing video Information on the maximum supported resolution during video shooting extra camera. | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
| Video - personnel frequency / frames in sec. Information on the maximum number of frames per second (FPS) supported by an additional camera with a video with a maximum resolution. | 30 frames / sec (Frames per second) |
| SENSOR SIZE - 1/3 " PIXEL SIZE - 1.0 μm 5-Element Lens ANGLE OF VIEW - 80 ° |
Audio
Information on the type of loudspeakers and supported by the audio technology.
Location
Information on navigation and location devices supported by the device.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for data transfer to close distances between different devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is the standard of secure wireless data transfer between different devices of different types for short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industrial standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Plug for headphones
This is an audio connector, which is also called the audio connector. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information on other important connection technologies supported by the device.
Browser
The web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
| Browser Information on some basic characteristics and standards supported by the device browser. | HTML. HTML5. CSS 3. |
Sound File Formats / Codecs
Mobile devices support different formats and codecs of sound files that are respectively preserved and encoded / decoded digital audio data.
Formats / Codecs Video Files
Mobile devices support different formats and codecs of video files that are respectively preserved and encoded / decoded digital video data.
Battery
Mobile batteries differ from each other in its capacity and technology. They provide an electrical charge needed for their operation.
| Capacity The battery capacity shows the maximum charge that it is capable of saving, measured in milliamme aperture. | 3200 mA · h (milliamper watch) |
| A type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically used by chemicals. There are different types of batteries, while most often in mobile devices are used lithium-ion and lithium-ion-polymer batteries. | Li-Polymer (Lithium Polymer) |
| Output power adapter Information on the power of electric current (measured in amperes) and electrical voltage (measured in volts) charger (output power). Higher output power provides faster battery charging. | 5 V (Volta) / 3 A (Amperes) 9 V (Volta) / 2 A (Amperes) 12 V (Volta) / 1.5 A (Amperes) |
| Fast Charging Technology Fast charging technologies differ from each other with its indicators of energy efficiency supported by the output power, control over the process of charging, temperature, etc. The device, battery and charger must be compatible with the rapid charging technology. | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics Battery device. | Fast charge Non-removable |
After Nubia Z17 Mini, I was looking forward to the flagship smartphone company, which burned out. And when I received Nubia Z17 generally disappointed. Curve Software, dead battery and other joy. At the end of the tests, I came to the conclusion that not everything is so bad.
Why immediately after Z11 was released model Z17, do not ask, I do not know. Who will discern them there in China. It may be all numbers from 12 and ending the 16th unfortunate. As, in fact, it was at Meizu and Oneplus with something - they jumped immediately to the fifth models.
Set
Stylish box, stylish accessories. Inside, we will not meet the power supply for 50 cents, which are shipped by manufacturers in China with thousands of tons. Each accessory has its own design, bright, beautiful, unique - everything is in corporate style. It resembles the OnePlus approach.
- power supply (max. 12 V and 3 A)
- uSB Cable Type-C
- uSB C adapter on 3.5 mm audioort
- sticker
- needle for SIM cards
- protective film and some key chain went from the seller
Design
He did not change since the time Z9, and it would be time. No, an externally, the smartphone looks attractive and it can be easily distinguished from competitors to a burning mug under the screen and a truly cracked display. It was only Nubia. Just personally, such an appearance seems to me later. I want something new. What do you think?
In the hand, the smartphone lies perfectly. Thank you, the screen is 5.5 inches, which is extremely successful in the housing. Many one-handers of our hero with the same display size can not boast of similar compact dimensions.
| Length | Width | Thickness | Weight | |
| Nubia Z17 (5.5 '') | 152,6 | 72,4 | ||
| Nubia Z11 (5.5 '') | 151,8 | 72,3 | ||
| Xiaomi Mi6 (5.15 '') | 145,2 | 70,5 | ||
| OnePlus 5 (5.5 '') | 154,2 | 74,1 |
Since the display is there from the edge to the edge, there is no side frame. Absolutely not. Immediately there are concerns - is there a random click? Yes, there is, but they are extremely rare.
My main machine is Samsung Galaxy S7 EDGE. Here is a real problem there. I constantly hurt the display with my fingers, palm, etc. There is no such thing, and the smartphone still looks spectacular. And it's great!
As in all previous "nubies", here we have a small refraction of the backlight on the curved edges of the protective glass. There is nothing terrible in this, just such a feature with which you need to get used.
From the distinctive features of the novelty - two chambers module on the rear surface. They are noticeably discharged over the case, I bet, will scratch throughout the service life. In the previous generation, sapphire glass was installed, and what we have here is still unknown. At the moment, the smartphone is generally known, except for short excerpts in Chinese from the official site. We are waiting for September and the official presentation of the smartphone for the whole world.
The fingerprint scanner is immediately located on the back cover. Reacts to touch quickly and without errors. Practically.
The device is perfectly assembled, everything here is high quality and does not really do what.
However, the rear matte surface is perfectly collecting any kind of damage and crop. I managed to grab a couple already in the first week of use. Where? I don't have a mind.
The body is all-metal, there is barely noticeable strips of antennas, USB C connector, speaker - everything as usual. Not only enough audio equipment is 3.5 mm, but his deletion is now fashionable. The Chinese still have a thoughtless copying Apple. Just many of this do not hide this (Xiaomi and Huawei), but Nubia exists in vacuo (type) and all their steps are exclusively your own opinion. A particularly sudden appearance in the line of a new color is a bright red corps. Just so coincided, we understand. Yes Yes.
By the way, the palette of flowers is very rich here. In stock whole black, black with gold inserts for those who completely mentioned taste, blue, red, gold and so on.
I really wanted to buy a red modification, but it is unknown to wait for her supplies when, but time is not waiting, so I bought a black one.
Display
The numbers here is nothing unusual. Excellent quality IPS panel with diagonal and resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It is gratifying that no one chases 4K screens and other nonsense, such as VR. Many manufacturers have already understood that at this stage it is just a toy and except for the increased consumption of energy and processor resources, the wild permission does not introduce anything else.
The viewing angles are standard good. A small fog manifests itself only if reject the screen to the largest angle. However, why do it?
Oleophobic coating is also very high-quality, there are no problems.
As in the level of brightness, it can be reduced to the bottom. I do not know why it is necessary, for it is still impossible to read with this situation, however, this possibility is present.
Specifications Nubia Z17
We remember about the previous generation - Z11, for the device remains very interesting to this day. Camera, sound, "iron" - with all of him okay. However, how exactly does Nubia Z17 differ from Z11? We learn from the sign below.
Nubia Z11. | Nubia Z17 |
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| Screen | 5,5 '', 1920 x 1080 Pixels, 403 PPI, Gorilla Glass 3 | 5.5 '', 1920 x 1080 Pixels, 403 PPI, Gorilla Glass (version unknown) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) with 4 Kryo nuclei and 2.15 GHz frequency, 14 nm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) with 8 KRYO cores and 2,45 GHz frequency, 10 nm |
| Graphic accelerator | Adreno 530 620 MHz | ADRENO 540 710 MHz |
| Operational memo | 4 or 6 GB | 6 or 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Data store | 64 GB | 64 or 128 GB UFS 2.1 |
| Memory cards | There is up to 200 GB | Not |
| Battery | 3 000 mAh. | 3 200 Mach |
| Main camera | 16 MP (SONY IMX298, F / 2.0, OIS, Sapphire Covering) | 12 (F / 1.8, pixel size 1.4 μm) and 23 MP (F / 2.0), focusing Dual Pixel, 2-fold zoom without loss, recording 4K |
| Front-camera | 8 MP (F / 2.4, 80 degree lens, sapphire coating) | 16 MP (F / 2.0, 80 degree lens) |
| OC (at the time of exit) | Android 6, Nubia UI 4.0, Neovision 6.0 | Android 7.1.1, Nubia UI 5.0, Neovision 7.0 |
| Connectors | USB Type-C, audio output | USB Type-C |
| Sensory | Accelerometer, Light and Distance Sensor, Gyro, Hall Sensor, Digital Compass, Fingerprint Scanner |
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| Network | LTE (two versions: with and without the 20th stripes) | LTE including the 20th Strine |
| SIM cards | 2 Nano. |
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| Interfaces | Wi-Fi (802.11 AC, 2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, dedicated audio care AKM4376, IR port | Wi-Fi (802.11 AC, 2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, IR port |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
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| Water and dust protection | Not |
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On the official Chinese site, the full support for the LTE frequencies we need, including the 20th strip, is indicated. Thus, we leave all doubts about the work of 4G in different operators in Russia.
Despite the fact that the processor we have the last, Bluetooth 5 did not happen. We are content with version 4.1. Yes, even 4.2 is not supported by the device.
There is NFC, but on mine he android smartphone Pay did not start. The application all the time demanded to provide access to reading SMS-ok, I moved to permissions, and everything was already available. Vicious circle. The culprit is one - an extremely curve firmware, but later it is later.
Performance
In the tanks, I set the maximum graphics settings, launched the game and the frame rate of tightly fixed at 60 fps. Excellent result!
Despite the top chipset inside, the device does not shine in synthetic tests. The same results in Antutu and Geekbench 4 received devices with Snapdragon 821 plus UFS 2.0 memory aboard. Perhaps the same sheath and firmware as a whole.
Since there is no global firmware at this stage, and that samopal, which stood on my instance, did not allow to definitely say about performance, then I will not draw conclusions for this.
According to the interface, I will say that the smartphone flies, everything starts very quickly, there are no lags - we have a real flagship.
However, periodic appearance of stupid glitches still erose the impression of the smartphone.
I was embarrassed by the work of the gallery. He opened the desired photo, double tapped it and watch it, as the image simplifies. First you see some kind of "soap", and in a couple of seconds it becomes sharp, what should. Given the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and the UFS 2.1 memory type is extremely strange behavior. Apparently, the case is in the software. On the other hand, we still do it.
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[Overview] ZTE Nubia Z17 mini - freezing smartphone with a cool camera
In this review, we will talk about ZTE Nubia Z17 mini. This is at the same time a very good and very bad smartphone, which costs a lot of money (according to the measures of the average residential in the country of the former USSR). He has its indisputable advantages, and there are significant cons. In the course of the detailed parsing of this device, everyone can make its own choice - buy this smartphone to him or better look something else.
Building:Technical characteristics of the model
As you can see, this unit, at first glance, has many positive Parties. But there are not quite standard features that can scare more or less experienced user. More about this unit can be found only after it is detailed.
Equipment
The box at the device under consideration is quite ordinary, without any features and unusual moments. Front drawn Nubia signature sign in a circle. In it, in addition to the smartphone himself, you will find the following:
And now about all this in order. A needle is a far from the best option in terms of ease of use. The problem is that it is often such connectors that need to be taken with a needle, stuck tightly and with them it is impossible to do anything. Then you have to come up with some homemade devices from undergraduate tools to get a SIM card and microSD. But this claim is not a complete set, but to appearance. The needle itself copes with its task very well.
There are no complaints over the cable and can not be here - everything is standard here. Judging by the reviews, this wire connects well. It can be used to connect to the computer (with this task cable copes excellent) and for charging. But to the fork there are complaints. It is not intended for ours, Soviet outlets. And this is a problem, since you have to buy an adapter when buying, or look for another plug. And this is an additional, unforeseen spending of funds.
Additional protective glass - This is a very pleasant surprise that deserves attention. It is done very high quality and you can immediately. True, the manufacturer does not specify which model is in the kit, but still nice. As for the sticker, it does not carry a special semantic load - there is. Perhaps the manufacturer believes that you decide to stick it on a cover or some other thing to boast.
In general, the equipment here is not bad, but it would be good to add a Soviet fork.
Design
The fact that this smartphone is quite large, is immediately striking. This is especially evident if you have already had a device with a screen diagonal of 5.2 inches. As mentioned above, the dimensions of the device under consideration - 14,65х7.25х0.74 cm, that is, the length is 14.65 cm, the width is 7.25 cm, and the thickness is 0.74 cm.
For example, Xiaomi Mi 5C with the same screen diagonal has dimensions of 14.44x6.97x0.71 cm. On the other hand, most users are completely confused by the fact that the manufacturer decided to sacrifice compactness for other purposes. So this nuance can hardly be counted for disadvantages.
At the moment, three options for color decoration are available - white with gold inserts, black with the same inserts and completely black. Let's say right, such colors per amateur. They will like everyone. Some users seem to be that these golden inserts make the apparatus "some kind of gypsy". For others, they, on the contrary, are the highlight for which they are willing to acquire this device. However, those who do not like the "Gypsy" topic is a purely black option.
Otherwise, the appearance of the smartphone is not particularly different from other similar models. It can be noted except the edging of red around the camera. The same edging will be around the entire body and the fingerprint scanner, if you select the option with gold. Corps, by the way, metallic, without any inserts, which is very nice. This device will not need to additionally buy a protective case if you are worried about its integrity. True, it turned out sufficiently sliding, so some users will be simply falling out of the palm.
As for the buttons that are under the display, they have barely noticeable backlight. - It is not possible to understand that they are there anyway.
Keys are only two - "Context menu" And "back". The location of the buttons can be changed. Fingerprint scanner works, but slowly. For a modern smartphone, identify the imprint for more than a second - it is, to put it mildly, not a very good indicator. If required, for example, call ambulance, because of such a long time, it will not be possible.
On the other hand, for the unassuming user, all of the above disadvantages will not seem so significant and he will be happy to use this smartphone. So all this is subjective.
Screen
In the model under consideration, LTPS IPS LCD Capacitive touch screen Diagonal 5.2 inches. Its resolution is 1080x1920 pixels., And the pixel density is 424 ppi. This is today a fully standard indicator for IPS screens. Of course, considering the small size diagonal, the picture looks quite pretty.
In general, 1677,7216 colors are supported on the screen of this unit, which is a fairly good indicator. The viewing angles are not bad, again, for IPS. All the same look at times better, even with a smaller resolution and density of pixels. Nubia Z17, like others, shows itself bad - nothing can be seen.
But it is interesting that in comparison with other devices, who have the same size diagonal, the picture in ZTE Nubia Z17 mini looks much better. For example, in Figure 4, you can see a comparison of the device under consideration (left) with the same (right). Moreover, both devices are at an angle. As you can see, the representative includes the image is much brighter and rich. The same situation takes place when comparing any other pictures and videos.
It is noteworthy that the screen is located, which should be enough to protect against scratches and falls. But for some reason the manufacturer puts an additional protective glass into the box. What is it for? Considering that users' reviews in which they would talk about low strength, there are no on the Internet, we can assume that it is just a pleasant gift.
It is also worth noting that the gadget we have have. Because of it, the fingerprints remain on the screen. In general, the display here is quite high quality, as for IPS.
Performance
Here the Snapdragon 652 processor is used. In some miracle managed to receive as many as 88779 parrots. It is surprising, since the smartphone in most cases is mercilessly buggy. When primary configuration, when you first keep the device in your hands and download your standard applications, it will already be hooked. After setting, everything comes to normal, and the system begins to work quickly and without free. But such unpleasant phenomena still from time to time will remind themselves. It's terribly annoying! This situation is observed with most users. Perhaps you will be lucky and in your case everything will be a little different.
As for the games, they work here quite well, do not hang, are not thrown away. You can completely safely run GTA, and many other heavy games at maximum settings. In the video below you can see the game Test of the Device.
The Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 processor, which is used in the model under consideration, has two clusters of 4 kernels. In the first, Cortex-A53, there are 4 kernels with a maximum frequency of 1.2 GHz. The second, Cortex-A72, has 4 nuclei of 1.8 GHz.
Interesting: In the characteristics of the smartphone, the manufacturer writes that it uses two kernels - Quad-Core 1, 95 gHz Cortex-A72and 1, 4 gHz Cortex-A53. But Qualcomm representatives They talk about two yards of 1.8 GHz and 1.2 GHz in the Snapdragon 652 model. It turns out, specialistsZTE Selected. Intentently or unsightedly, they did it, it remains only to guess.
It is noteworthy that thanks to Arm Big.little architecture, they can all work simultaneously. Therefore, the hangs that were discussed above are impossible. The problem can only be in the shell, which we will talk about.
For graphics, together with this processor, the Adreno 510 chip is responsible. It makes it possible to work with video in resolution 4k, as well as Full HD at 120fps speed. Also, this graphic kernel allows you to make a series of photos at a speed of 24 frames per second. It, of course, is enough to run the majority of modern games at high settings. RAM here 4 GB. This is also quite enough to work with demanding applications. A 64 GB of internal memory will also be enough to store all the games and program files. In most cases, you will not need to use an additional memory card or connect cloud storage.
Interestingly, in many countries the same device is sold, but with the Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 processor. It is much more productive and supports more games and applications. In such models 6 GB of RAM. They can be bought in most states of the former USSR. But, if you are going to do it to get rid of glitches, then it is not worth buying a more productive, because there is such a problem there also takes place.
As an interim result, we can say that with the performance of the gadget under consideration, everything is very good. For such a price, the indicators are beautiful. Glitches are associated with the shell, and not with the processor.
Shell
Here it lies the biggest disadvantage of this unit. If all other disadvantages can be attributed to the subjective opinion of the reviewers, then in terms of software, as they say, "Against the tank will not be adjusted" . Here are a few things with whom you are most likely stop when using this "beautiful" apparatus:
Bad translation. From the very beginning you will notice that the translation in the interface is made just awful. Various elements signed, at best, Latin letters. Sometimes you can even meet completely incomprehensible hieroglyphs. Because of this, it is simply not clear what kind of item is meant, as it works and what it is needed for what.
Incomprehensible requests. Also, with long-term use of the device, you will notice that almost all requests for performing some actions are described completely incorrect. On the Internet, there are already a legend of requests for moving something in memory or to a chamber inherent in the model under consideration. For example, a request for such a content appears: "Allow Moving Instagram to Memory?" What does this mean, you can only guess.
Lack of designer talent for developers. The icons here are very ugly, the colors do not combine completely with each other, the standard wallpaper often leaves much to be desired. It seems that at work designers, the ZTE leadership decided to save and that's what happened. The interface will be rapidly annoying you.
Inscription curves. Some signatures do not just look terribly and slamming, they also literally shake on each other. Because of this, it becomes simply impossible to read them.
Interestingly, the developers decided to add more gestures to their creation than competitors. But they did it too bad - most gestures simply do not work.
The only positive point that can be noted in the work of the ZTE Nubia Z17 mini shell is a two-poy mode. It allows you to work with two applications at the same time.
It is possible in the future, with updates, most of the above problems will be solved. There is also an option to rearrange the firmware, but then the warranty will disappear. Therefore, the lack of breaking the shell is still to endure. Some may seem that these problems are too much. You should not give your advice on this issue - everyone must make their choice.
Camera
Cameras are the strength of this gadget. However, it concerns all ZTE Nubia products. The main chamber here is 13 MPIX with aperture F / 2.2. It is important to note that behind the rear are two lens (a very non-standard approach). Of the features, you can recall the presence of phase autofocus and Dual-Led Flash Flash. Here are some more features of the main chamber of the model under consideration:
- pixel size is 1.12 microns;
- sONY IMX258 sensor is used;
- sensor size - 1/3 ";
- there is a HDR;
- face recognition;
- geotaking;
- touch focus.
All this is definitely very comfortable and great. The usual user (not gico) most of the words mentioned above will not say anything. But it will be nice to know that the quality of the pictures here is very good. Photos are obtained by bright, colorful, detailed, balanced (meaning white balance) and, in the end, beautiful.
Fig.8. What the camera looks like
If you want to achieve maximum quality, you need to use RAW mode. Of course, in this case, the snapshots will weigh about 30 MB, but it turns out a really beautiful photo. Below you can see a sample RAW photo and comparing it with the same image, but without this mode.
Fig. 9. Raw photo and photos without RAW
The difference will be particularly clearly visible if you increase both pictures 100%. Quality is very different.
Fig. 10. Enlarged RAW-shot and snapshot without RAW
At night, the camera also makes her thing quite well. In Figure 9, you can see several pictures made in the dark.
Fig. 11. Snapshots made at night
The front camera is better here than the main one. It has 16 MPIX and aperture F / 2.0. Looks like developers decided to pay special attention Users who often make Self. For them it will be a great gift!
As for the shooting of videos, with this task both cameras coped well. The main one can shoot even 4k video, and frontal - in the resolution of 1080p. It cannot be said that the quality is some kind of special or outstanding, but still the camera copes with their task and it is excellent. In the video below, you can see samples of rollers made using the main chamber of the device under consideration.
So cameras here are excellent and with their task coped well. You will be satisfied!
Communication
With this smartphone, too, things are just perfect. So the user will be able to connect Wi-Fi 802.11a, B, G, N and AC. To date, it is difficult to find a router or another device that would work with other standards. It is also there, thanks to which the phone itself can become a point of access for other devices. In addition, it is worth noting the availability of Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Dual Band.
There is also a Bluetooth version 4.2 for communication. It is worth highlighting the presence of Bluetooth A2DP and Bluetooth LE. As for, it has GPS with support for A-GPS, as well as GLONASS. With the definition of the location, no problems arise, everything works fine.
Our SIM cards this device also perceives very well. In general, the user from any country of the former USSR will not have any problems with the connection when using this device.
Figure 12. Exterior top view
Battery
In the address under consideration, the Li-Pi battery capacity of 2950 mAh is used. The battery is not removed here, so the repair will be very difficult if you do not have knowledge and experience in replacing non-removable batteries. But this is a small minus. The developer did everything possible so that the need for repair did not occur at all.
The most important thing is that time autonomous work Here deserves the highest praise! At first, the device will be perfectly safe to work for 2-3 days without recharging. After a few years of use, the time of work will be reduced to one day. But at the present time it is just an amazing indicator, because for most smartphones one day of autonomous work is already a lot.
Fig. 13. Battery statistics of the device
Even through years of use, with the inclusion of economical mode, it will calmly work 24 hours.
It is noteworthy that in the model under consideration, among other things, there is a quick charging function. As an intermediate result, we can say that the battery is really good and high-quality here.
Difference
In addition to ZTE Nubia Z17 mini there are very similar ZTE NUBIA Z11 MINI S. Our review on this device you can read. Many users see that these devices are very similar to each other. But they still have differences. The main thing is in the processor.
In this model, it is now described above, Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 or 653, and in Z11 - Snapdragon 625. Without going into details, let's say that the difference in performance is 20,000 marks on Antutu Benchmark. In addition, the Z17 mini has two cameras (two lens) from behind, and Z11 mini S is one. Table 1 you can see other differences between two samples.
| Indicator | ZTE Nubia Z1.7 mini. | ZTE Nubia Z11 miniS. |
|---|---|---|
| release date | June 2017. | March 2017. |
| Weight | 155 g | 168 g |
| Gabarits. | 14.6x7.25х0.74 cm | 14.6x7.21x0.76 cm |
| Battery capacity | 2950 MAC | 3000 mAh. |
| Colors | White with gold, black with gold, pure black | Gold, gray |
| Power processor (maximum) | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Main camera | 13 MPIX | 23 MPIKS. |
| Front-camera | 16 MPIX | 13 MPIX |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11 A / B / G / N / AC | 802.11 B / G / N / AC |
| Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Almost every second smartphone sold in the world - Chinese
Nubia is an independent subsidiary of the Chinese corporation ZTE - a manufacturer of telecommunications equipment that is among the ten largest smartphone manufacturers. Nubia specializes in the production of elite mobile phones and accessories to them, making the main bid on appearance, service and price. In the development of smartphones, designers with world name are involved, from here - a special charm of products. To reduce the price, distribution is carried out through the worldwide network, bypassing dealers. Therefore, ZTE Nubia Z17 is always stylish, functional and at an affordable price ..
ZTE Nubia Z17: Verification of advantages, characteristics
June 1, 2017 Goal - date of birth of the best offer of the manufacturer today - the smartphone Za Nubia Zet 17 with the latest advanced features. The main difference is productivity, a large amount of RAM. This gadget will easily "pull" any modern game, a high-resolution film or a lot of processes running in the background. Testing in Antutu confirmed a high level of performance.
Zubia z 17 model is different external species - lack of frames on the left and right of the sides of the screen and wide - at the top and bottom. The screen is covered with glass of high resistance to Gorilla Glass shocks. With the screen inclination, the image does not lose its clarity. The case is waterproof, it's not afraid of rain. ZTE Nubia Zet 17 is very compact, despite the screen diagonal of 5.5 inches. Display feature is a wide range of color gamut.
Double camera and front-line print scanner are successfully located on the rear panel. Cameras - with different focal length, which gives a double optical increase, with a LED flash, automatic focus setting, sharpness and brightness. In the smartphone, ZUBIA Z 17 is an infrared port for control household appliances. Battery - with high autonomy (one day of active operating or 2-3 moderate) and innovative fast charging technology Quick Charge 4.0+ (in 25 minutes halfway). On the 7 Android installed its own application ZTE - Nubiaui, which understands the management of gestures. The model in 4 colors was released:
- red;
- black;
- gold;
- black with gold.
The cost of ZTE Nubia Z17 compared to other models - competitive.
Acquisition on site
On ZTE Nubia Z17, buyers' reviews are just starting to do, because the smartphone debut took place recently. It seems that the strong qualities of the device will make it in demand, and he will rightfully receive positive feedback .. Orders of Nubia N 17 are performed from proven sellers on Aliexpress, taking into account their prices. Without leaving home, the order can be issued on the site website and buy a smartphone ZTE Nubia Z17 in any city (Moscow, Volgograd, Tula, Voronezh and others). Only on our resource the capabilities of the Tula buyer are no different from Moscow.
