Sharp SH530U 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.

  • Weight

    Nubia Z5S mini: 48.8 g lighter

    SH530U:
    168.8 g
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    120 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z5S mini: 15.2 mm narrower

    SH530U:
    81 mm
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    65.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z5S mini: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    SH530U:
    5 in
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    SH530U:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5S mini: 2.3 mm thinner

    SH530U:
    9.9 mm
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z5S mini: 11.7 mm shorter

    SH530U:
    146.5 mm
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    134.8 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. SH530U

    Height:
    146.5 mm +11.7 mm versus Nubia Z5S mini
    Width:
    81 mm +15.2 mm versus Nubia Z5S mini
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.3 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. SH530U

    168.8 g

    +48.8 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.

  1. 1. SH530U

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

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

SH530U has approximately 16.8% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z5S 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 SH530U, Nubia Z5S mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSH530UNubia Z5S mini
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
SH530U: Original memory entry

20 GB · 512 MB 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. SH530U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. SH530U

    1950 mAh

  2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

    2000 mAh

    +50 mAh versus SH530U

Specifications

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1. SH530U2. Nubia Z5S mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SH530U, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSH530UNubia Z5S mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.5 Х 81 Х 9.9 mm
  • 134.8 Х 65.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 168.8 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 20 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SH530U, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSH530UNubia Z5S mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.2 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 68.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 187 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SH530U, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSH530UNubia Z5S mini
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for SH530U, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSH530UNubia Z5S mini
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21396
General specs
General specs — specifications for SH530U, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSH530UNubia Z5S mini
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Snowy White
  • Cherry Red
  • White
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SH530U, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSH530UNubia Z5S mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SH530U, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSH530UNubia Z5S mini
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for SH530U, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSH530UNubia Z5S mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/DivX/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass