Apple iPhone X 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 X:
    OLED
    nubia Z17:
    LCD
  • Width

    iPhone X: 1.5 mm narrower

    iPhone X:
    70.9 mm
    nubia Z17:
    72.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nubia Z17: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone X:
    5.8 in
    nubia Z17:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone X:
    Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    nubia Z17:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Height

    iPhone X: 9 mm shorter

    iPhone X:
    143.6 mm
    nubia Z17:
    152.6 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. iPhone X

    Height:
    143.6 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. nubia Z17

    Height:
    152.6 mm +9 mm versus iPhone X
    Width:
    72.4 mm +1.5 mm versus iPhone X
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone X

    174 g

    +1 g versus nubia Z17

  2. 2. nubia Z17

    173 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. iPhone X

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    82.6 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z17

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

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 X, nubia Z17, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone Xnubia Z17
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 3 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 X

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 X

    2716 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Z17

    3200 mAh

    +484 mAh versus iPhone X

Specifications

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1. iPhone X2. nubia Z17

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone X, nubia Z17.
SpecificationiPhone Xnubia Z17
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
  • 152.6 Х 72.4 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1125 x 2436 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/256 GB
  • 3 GB 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.
  • 2716 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 11.1.1
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5
Chipset
  • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone X, nubia Z17.
SpecificationiPhone Xnubia Z17
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 84.4 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.9%
  • 74.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 458 PPI
  • 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 X, nubia Z17.
SpecificationiPhone Xnubia Z17
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.22µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 97
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 74
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 66
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 71
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone X, nubia Z17.
SpecificationiPhone Xnubia Z17
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 245200
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3226
  • 1914
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 11951
  • 6303
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7702
Antutu 8 score *
  • 316142
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 372
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1438
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone X, nubia Z17.
SpecificationiPhone Xnubia Z17
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Aurora Blue
  • Black Gold
  • Obsidian Black
  • Solar Gold
  • Flame red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1000 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone X, nubia Z17.
SpecificationiPhone Xnubia Z17
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone X, nubia Z17.
SpecificationiPhone Xnubia Z17
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone X, nubia Z17.
SpecificationiPhone Xnubia Z17
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Also known as Apple iPhone 10
  • Apple iPhone Ten Versions: A1865 (USA
  • Hong Kong
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • China) A1901 (EMEA
  • UAE
  • LATAM
  • Canada
  • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
  • Singapore)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 50% in 25 min (Quick Charge 4.0) - For China