BLU C5 Plus vs ZTE Nubia Z5

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 Z5: 32 g lighter

    C5 Plus:
    158 g
    Nubia Z5:
    126 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z5: 3.2 mm narrower

    C5 Plus:
    72.3 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    C5 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Nubia Z5:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5: 2.4 mm thinner

    C5 Plus:
    10 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z5: 13.1 mm shorter

    C5 Plus:
    151 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    137.9 mm
  • Release year

    C5 Plus:
    2019
    Nubia Z5:
    2012

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. C5 Plus

    Height:
    151 mm +13.1 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Width:
    72.3 mm +3.2 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Depth:
    10 mm +2.4 mm versus Nubia Z5
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    Height:
    137.9 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. C5 Plus

    158 g

    +32 g versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    126 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. C5 Plus

    C5 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 C5 Plus, Nubia Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageC5 PlusNubia Z5
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 2 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. C5 Plus

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

2. Nubia Z5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. C5 Plus

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    2300 mAh

    +100 mAh versus C5 Plus

Specifications

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1. C5 Plus2. Nubia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationC5 PlusNubia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for C5 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationC5 PlusNubia Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for C5 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationC5 PlusNubia Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for C5 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationC5 PlusNubia Z5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 320
General specs
General specs — specifications for C5 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationC5 PlusNubia Z5
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 USD
  • 520 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationC5 PlusNubia Z5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for C5 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationC5 PlusNubia Z5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for C5 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationC5 PlusNubia Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass