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Huawei Mate X 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Mate X:
      OLED
      Nubia Z5S mini:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Nubia Z5S mini: 175 g lighter

      Mate X:
      295 g
      Nubia Z5S mini:
      120 g

    • Width

      Nubia Z5S mini: 12.5 mm narrower

      Mate X:
      78.3 mm
      Nubia Z5S mini:
      65.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Nubia Z5S mini: 3.3 in smaller diagonal

      Mate X:
      8 in
      Nubia Z5S mini:
      4.7 in

    • Chipset

      Mate X:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Nubia Z5S mini:
      Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate X:
      Quad
      Nubia Z5S mini:
      Single

    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. Mate X

      Height:
      161.3 mm +26.5 mm versus Nubia Z5S mini
      Width:
      78.3 mm +12.5 mm versus Nubia Z5S mini
      Depth:
      11 mm +3.4 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. Mate X

      295 g

      +175 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.

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

    1. 1. Mate X

      Mate X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 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 Mate X, Nubia Z5S mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate XNubia Z5S mini
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    512 GB 8 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. Mate X

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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. Mate X

      4500 mAh

      +2500 mAh versus Nubia Z5S mini

    2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

      2000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mate X2. Nubia Z5S mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate X, Nubia Z5S mini.
    SpecificationMate XNubia Z5S mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
    • 134.8 Х 65.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 295 g
    • 120 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IGZO IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 8" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 2200 x 2480 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate X, Nubia Z5S mini.
    SpecificationMate XNubia Z5S mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 205.0 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.9%
    • 68.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate X, Nubia Z5S mini.
    SpecificationMate XNubia Z5S mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7"
    • PDAF - 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto) - 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) - TOF 3D camera
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Leica optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • uses main camera
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate X, Nubia Z5S mini.
    SpecificationMate XNubia Z5S mini
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 320
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 21396
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 367308
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate X, Nubia Z5S mini.
    SpecificationMate XNubia Z5S mini
    Release date
    • 2019
    • February
    • 2013
    • November
    Colors
    • Interstellar Blue
    • White
    • Green
    • Pink
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 2150 EUR
    • 230 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate X, Nubia Z5S mini.
    SpecificationMate XNubia 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N77/N78/N79
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • 5G
    • HSPA
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate X, Nubia Z5S mini.
    SpecificationMate XNubia Z5S mini
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Folded cover display: 6.6''
    • AMOLED
    • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9)
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate X, Nubia Z5S mini.
    SpecificationMate XNubia Z5S mini
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass