LG Stylus 2 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: 20 g lighter

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    146 g
    Nubia Z5:
    126 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z5: 10.5 mm narrower

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    79.6 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z5: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    5.7 in
    Nubia Z5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    Nubia Z5:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Height

    Nubia Z5: 17.1 mm shorter

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    155 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    137.9 mm
  • Release year

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    2016
    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. Stylus 2 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm +17.1 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Width:
    79.6 mm +10.5 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  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. Stylus 2 Plus

    146 g

    +20 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. Stylus 2 Plus

    Stylus 2 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 Stylus 2 Plus, Nubia Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStylus 2 PlusNubia Z5
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Stylus 2 Plus: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 2 GB RAM - K530 · MS55016/32 GB · 3 GB RAM - K535D

Practical features

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

1. Stylus 2 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Stylus 2 Plus

    2900 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Stylus 2 Plus2. Nubia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusNubia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 79.6 Х 7.4 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - K530
  • MS55016/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - K535D
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusNubia Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.6%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusNubia Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP or 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 or 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusNubia Z5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 or Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 320
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 587
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1966
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1762
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusNubia Z5
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Titan
  • Gold
  • Brown
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 520 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 315 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusNubia Z5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K535N HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - MS550
  • K550 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K535D -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - K535N LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - MS550
  • K550 LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300) - K535D
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1/4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusNubia Z5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusNubia Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted; region dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Stylus - Versions: K535D (India)
  • K535N (HK
  • Taiwan)
  • LG Stylo 2 Plus MS550 (Metro PCS); LG Stylo 2 Plus K550 (T-Mobile)
  • K530F (South America) K530F
  • K535D and K535N models has no fingerprint scanner
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass