Sharp MS1 vs ZTE Nubia Z5S

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 Z5S: 25 g lighter

    MS1:
    151 g
    Nubia Z5S:
    126 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z5S: 8.1 mm narrower

    MS1:
    76.9 mm
    Nubia Z5S:
    68.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z5S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    MS1:
    5.5 in
    Nubia Z5S:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    MS1:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Nubia Z5S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Nubia Z5S: 17.3 mm shorter

    MS1:
    155 mm
    Nubia Z5S:
    137.7 mm
  • Release year

    MS1:
    2016
    Nubia Z5S:
    2013

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. MS1

    Height:
    155 mm +17.3 mm versus Nubia Z5S
    Width:
    76.9 mm +8.1 mm versus Nubia Z5S
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Nubia Z5S

    Height:
    137.7 mm
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MS1

    151 g

    +25 g versus Nubia Z5S

  2. 2. Nubia Z5S

    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.

  1. 1. MS1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z5S

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

MS1 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z5S.

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 MS1, Nubia Z5S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMS1Nubia Z5S
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 3 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. MS1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Nubia Z5S

NFC:
See details TBD
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. MS1

    2600 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Nubia Z5S

  2. 2. Nubia Z5S

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. MS12. Nubia Z5S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z5S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
  • 137.7 Х 68.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • TBD
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z5S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z5S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z5S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40632
General specs
General specs — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z5S
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z5S
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (market dependent)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z5S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z5S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port