Coolpad Note 3s vs ZTE nubia Z20

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

    Note 3s:
    LCD
    nubia Z20:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Note 3s: 23 g lighter

    Note 3s:
    163 g
    nubia Z20:
    186 g
  • Width

    nubia Z20: 2.2 mm narrower

    Note 3s:
    77.4 mm
    nubia Z20:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Note 3s: 0.92 in smaller diagonal

    Note 3s:
    5.5 in
    nubia Z20:
    6.42 in
  • Chipset

    Note 3s:
    Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
    nubia Z20:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Note 3s:
    Single
    nubia Z20:
    Triple

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. Note 3s

    Height:
    154.5 mm
    Width:
    77.4 mm +2.2 mm versus nubia Z20
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. nubia Z20

    Height:
    158.6 mm +4.1 mm versus Note 3s
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.9 mm versus Note 3s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Note 3s

    163 g

  2. 2. nubia Z20

    186 g

    +23 g versus Note 3s

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. Note 3s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z20

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

nubia Z20 has approximately 21.3% more rectangular screen area than Note 3s.

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 Note 3s, nubia Z20, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNote 3snubia Z20
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Z20: Original memory entry

128/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 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. Note 3s

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

2. nubia Z20

NFC:
Unknown
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. Note 3s

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Z20

    4000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Note 3s

Specifications

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1. Note 3s2. nubia Z20

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 3s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationNote 3snubia Z20
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 77.4 Х 8.3 mm
  • 158.6 Х 75.2 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.42" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128/512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Note 3s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationNote 3snubia Z20
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 101.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 84.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Note 3s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationNote 3snubia Z20
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP (telephoto)
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 4320@15fps
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 720p@1920fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • Uses main cameras
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Note 3s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationNote 3snubia Z20
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34826
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Note 3s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationNote 3snubia Z20
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 450 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 3s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationNote 3snubia Z20
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Note 3s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationNote 3snubia Z20
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -Secondary display (on the back): AMOLED
  • 5.1 inches
  • 1080 x 2340 pixels
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Note 3s, nubia Z20.
SpecificationNote 3snubia Z20
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad Note 3S Y91-I00
  • Sensors Dual fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W - USB Power Delivery 2.0