Vertu Constellation vs ZTE Nubia Z7 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 Z7 mini: 21 g lighter

    Constellation:
    164 g
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    143 g
  • Width

    Constellation: 14.8 mm narrower

    Constellation:
    54.5 mm
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Constellation:
    3.5 in
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Nubia Z7 mini: 4 mm thinner

    Constellation:
    12.2 mm
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Constellation: 22.7 mm shorter

    Constellation:
    118.2 mm
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    140.9 mm
  • Release year

    Constellation:
    2011
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    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. Constellation

    Height:
    118.2 mm
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +4 mm versus Nubia Z7 mini
  2. 2. Nubia Z7 mini

    Height:
    140.9 mm +22.7 mm versus Constellation
    Width:
    69.3 mm +14.8 mm versus Constellation
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Constellation

    164 g

    +21 g versus Nubia Z7 mini

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 mini

    143 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 Z7 mini

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

Nubia Z7 mini 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 Z7 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageConstellationNubia Z7 mini
16 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 Z7 mini

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

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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  1. 1. Constellation

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 mini

    2300 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Constellation

Specifications

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1. Constellation2. Nubia Z7 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Constellation, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z7 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118.2 Х 54.5 Х 12.2 mm
  • 140.9 Х 69.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
Unknown
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 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
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 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Constellation, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z7 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 67.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 445 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Constellation, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z7 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 13 MP
  • 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 Z7 mini.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z7 mini
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 37256
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 940
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2370
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1936
General specs
General specs — specifications for Constellation, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z7 mini
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Stain/Polished stainless steel
  • brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Green
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2330 EUR
  • 180 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 580 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Constellation, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z7 mini
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • 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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Constellation, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z7 mini
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 Z7 mini.
SpecificationConstellationNubia Z7 mini
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