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Apple iPhone 12 vs ZTE nubia Z17

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 12:
      OLED
      nubia Z17:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone 12: 9 g lighter

      iPhone 12:
      164 g
      nubia Z17:
      173 g

    • Screen diagonal

      nubia Z17: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12:
      6.1 in
      nubia Z17:
      5.5 in

    • Height

      iPhone 12: 5.9 mm shorter

      iPhone 12:
      146.7 mm
      nubia Z17:
      152.6 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 12:
      2020
      nubia Z17:
      2017

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      Height:
      146.7 mm
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. nubia Z17

      Height:
      152.6 mm +5.9 mm versus iPhone 12
      Width:
      72.4 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      164 g

    2. 2. nubia Z17

      173 g

      +9 g versus iPhone 12

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    2. 2. nubia Z17

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    iPhone 12 has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than nubia Z17.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 12, nubia Z17, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12nubia Z17
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    nubia Z17: Original memory entry

    64/128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 12

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. nubia Z17

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      2815 mAh

    2. 2. nubia Z17

      3200 mAh

      +385 mAh versus iPhone 12

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 122. nubia Z17

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z17.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z17
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
    • 152.6 Х 72.4 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 164 g
    • 173 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inc
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1170 x 2532 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    • 64/128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2815 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 3200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z17.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z17
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.2 cm2
    • 82.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 74.7%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z17.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z17
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • PDAF
    • 2x lossless zoom -23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 122
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z17.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z17
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 540
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1914
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6303
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7702
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 598478
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1580
    • 372
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3920
    • 1438
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z17.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z17
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2017
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Aurora Blue
    • Black Gold
    • Obsidian Black
    • Solar Gold
    • Flame red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z17.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z17
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20
    • 25
    • 26
    • 28
    • 29
    • 30
    • 32
    • 34
    • 38
    • 39
    • 40
    • 41
    • 42
    • 46
    • 48
    • 66
    • 71 - A2176 -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 260
    • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z17.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z17
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12, nubia Z17.
    SpecificationiPhone 12nubia Z17
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W
    • 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2399 (International); A2176 (USA); A2398 (Canada
    • Japan); A2400 (China); A2399 (Hong Kong)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 50% in 25 min (Quick Charge 4.0) - For China