Asus PadFone mini (Intel) vs ZTE nubia Z17 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

    PadFone mini (Intel): 39 g lighter

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    116 g
    nubia Z17 mini:
    155 g
  • Screen diagonal

    PadFone mini (Intel): 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    4 in
    nubia Z17 mini:
    5.2 in
  • Release year

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    2014
    nubia Z17 mini:
    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. PadFone mini (Intel)

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. nubia Z17 mini

    Height:
    146.7 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. PadFone mini (Intel)

    116 g

  2. 2. nubia Z17 mini

    155 g

    +39 g versus PadFone mini (Intel)

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. PadFone mini (Intel)

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z17 mini

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

nubia Z17 mini has approximately 63.7% more rectangular screen area than PadFone mini (Intel).

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 PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Z17 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePadFone mini (Intel)nubia Z17 mini
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Z17 mini: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB · 6 GB RAM - High edition

Practical features

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

1. PadFone mini (Intel)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. nubia Z17 mini

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. PadFone mini (Intel)

    1170 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Z17 mini

    2950 mAh

    +1780 mAh versus PadFone mini (Intel)

Specifications

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1. PadFone mini (Intel)2. nubia Z17 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Z17 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 61.4 Х 6.3-11.2 mm
  • 146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS+ LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM - High edition
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1170 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2950 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow); nubia UI 4
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2560
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Standard edition -Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) High edition
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Z17 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 70.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Z17 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Z17 mini
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Adreno 510
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1372
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4259
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4265
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 274
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 654
General specs
General specs — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Z17 mini
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Elegant Black
  • Gold Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Z17 mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Z17 mini
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Z17 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Padfone Station with 7 inches IPS+ LCD display
  • 800 x 1280 pixels
  • 2100 mAh battery
  • 199.9 x 119.5 x 13.9 mm
  • 260 grams.
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as ZTE nubia Z12 mini