Sony Xperia X Compact 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

    Xperia X Compact: 10.7 mm narrower

    Xperia X Compact:
    65 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X Compact: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
    Nubia Z7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia X Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
    Nubia Z7:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Nubia Z7: 0.6 mm thinner

    Xperia X Compact:
    9.5 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X Compact: 24.2 mm shorter

    Xperia X Compact:
    129 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    153.2 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia X Compact:
    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. Xperia X Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Nubia Z7
    Weight:
    135 g
  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    Height:
    153.2 mm +24.2 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Width:
    75.7 mm +10.7 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    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. Xperia X Compact

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

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

Nubia Z7 has approximately 43% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X Compact.

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 Xperia X Compact, Nubia Z7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia X CompactNubia Z7
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 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. Xperia X Compact

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

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. Xperia X Compact

    2700 mAh

  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    3000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Xperia X Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia X Compact2. Nubia Z7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationXperia X CompactNubia Z7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
  • 153.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationXperia X CompactNubia Z7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationXperia X CompactNubia Z7
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationXperia X CompactNubia Z7
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 77152
  • 37154
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1374
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3404
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3835
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 271
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 811
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationXperia X CompactNubia Z7
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Universe black
  • Mist blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationXperia X CompactNubia Z7
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5321 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F5321
  • 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 Cat6 300/50 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationXperia X CompactNubia Z7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationXperia X CompactNubia Z7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port