Motorola DROID Mini vs ZTE Nubia Z7 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

    DROID Mini: 13 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    143 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 8 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Nubia Z7 mini: 0.7 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    DROID Mini: 19.6 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 mm
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    140.9 mm

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. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Nubia Z7 mini
  2. 2. Nubia Z7 mini

    Height:
    140.9 mm +19.6 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    69.3 mm +8 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 mini

    143 g

    +13 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z7 mini

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

Nubia Z7 mini has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, Nubia Z7 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniNubia Z7 mini
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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. DROID Mini

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Nubia Z7 mini

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

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 mini

    2300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Nubia Z7 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationDROID MiniNubia Z7 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 140.9 Х 69.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationDROID MiniNubia Z7 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 67.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 445 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationDROID MiniNubia Z7 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationDROID MiniNubia Z7 mini
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 37256
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 940
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2370
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1936
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationDROID MiniNubia Z7 mini
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Green
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 580 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationDROID MiniNubia Z7 mini
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • 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)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationDROID MiniNubia Z7 mini
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationDROID MiniNubia Z7 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass