Vertu Constellation 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Constellation:
    OLED
    Nubia Z5S:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Nubia Z5S: 38 g lighter

    Constellation:
    164 g
    Nubia Z5S:
    126 g
  • Width

    Constellation: 14.3 mm narrower

    Constellation:
    54.5 mm
    Nubia Z5S:
    68.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Constellation:
    3.5 in
    Nubia Z5S:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5S: 4.6 mm thinner

    Constellation:
    12.2 mm
    Nubia Z5S:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Constellation: 19.5 mm shorter

    Constellation:
    118.2 mm
    Nubia Z5S:
    137.7 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. Constellation

    Height:
    118.2 mm
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +4.6 mm versus Nubia Z5S
  2. 2. Nubia Z5S

    Height:
    137.7 mm +19.5 mm versus Constellation
    Width:
    68.8 mm +14.3 mm versus Constellation
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Constellation

    164 g

    +38 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. Constellation

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

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

Nubia Z5S has approximately 104.1% more rectangular screen area than Constellation.

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 Constellation, Nubia Z5S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageConstellationNubia Z5S
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 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. Constellation

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

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Nubia Z5S

    2300 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Constellation

Specifications

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1. Constellation2. Nubia Z5S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Constellation, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z5S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118.2 Х 54.5 Х 12.2 mm
  • 137.7 Х 68.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • TBD
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Constellation, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z5S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Constellation, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z5S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Constellation, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z5S
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40632
General specs
General specs — specifications for Constellation, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z5S
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Stain/Polished stainless steel
  • brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2330 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Constellation, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z5S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Yes
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (market dependent)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Constellation, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z5S
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Constellation, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z5S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Vertu Concierge service -SNS support -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Adobe Reader -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - Also known as Vertu Constellation T Vertu Constellation Precious in polished stainless steel
  • diamond trim and black/white alligator skin or Black PVD stainless steel
  • red gold and black leather
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port