Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs ZTE Nubia Z7

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.

  • Width

    Galaxy Note 7: 1.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note 7:
    73.9 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z7: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 7:
    5.7 in
    Nubia Z7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note 7:
    Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
    Nubia Z7:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 7: 1 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note 7:
    7.9 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    8.9 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Note 7:
    2016
    Nubia Z7:
    2014

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. Galaxy Note 7

    Height:
    153.5 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    169 g
  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy Note 7
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy Note 7
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Galaxy Note 7

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

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

Galaxy Note 7 has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z7.

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 Galaxy Note 7, Nubia Z7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note 7Nubia Z7
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Galaxy Note 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Galaxy Note 7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Nubia Z7

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. Galaxy Note 7

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Nubia Z7

  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 72. Nubia Z7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Nubia Z7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 153.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Nubia Z7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 88.5 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.0%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 518 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Nubia Z7
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • HDR
  • dual-video rec.
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Nubia Z7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP12
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 135289
  • 37154
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1519
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3865
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3308
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Nubia Z7
Release date
  • 2016
  • August
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Blue Coral
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titanium
  • Black Onyx
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 850 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Nubia Z7
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -4G - LTE
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Nubia Z7
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Nubia Z7
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port