A1 Alpha vs ZTE Nubia Z5S mini

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.

  • Weight

    Nubia Z5S mini: 30 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    120 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z5S mini: 10 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    65.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z5S mini: 1.56 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    Single
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5S mini: 0.5 mm thinner

    Alpha:
    8.1 mm
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    7.6 mm

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. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +16.9 mm versus Nubia Z5S mini
    Width:
    75.8 mm +10 mm versus Nubia Z5S mini
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Nubia Z5S mini
  2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

    Height:
    134.8 mm
    Width:
    65.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

    +30 g versus Nubia Z5S mini

  2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

    120 g

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. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

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

Alpha has approximately 60.6% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z5S mini.

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 Alpha, Nubia Z5S mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaNubia Z5S mini
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Nubia Z5S mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Nubia Z5S mini

  2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Nubia Z5S mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAlphaNubia Z5S mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 134.8 Х 65.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAlphaNubia Z5S mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 68.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAlphaNubia Z5S mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Alpha, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAlphaNubia Z5S mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21396
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAlphaNubia Z5S mini
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • White
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAlphaNubia Z5S mini
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAlphaNubia Z5S mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAlphaNubia Z5S mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass