Xiaomi Mi 4 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: 23 g lighter

    Mi 4:
    149 g
    Nubia Z5S:
    126 g
  • Chipset

    Mi 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Nubia Z5S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5S: 1.3 mm thinner

    Mi 4:
    8.9 mm
    Nubia Z5S:
    7.6 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 4:
    2014
    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. Mi 4

    Height:
    139.2 mm
    Width:
    68.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Nubia Z5S
  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. Mi 4

    149 g

    +23 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. Mi 4

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

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

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 Mi 4, Nubia Z5S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 4Nubia Z5S
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Mi 4: Original memory entry

16/64 GB · 2/3 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. Mi 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Mi 4

    3080 mAh

    +780 mAh versus Nubia Z5S

  2. 2. Nubia Z5S

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 42. Nubia Z5S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 4, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMi 4Nubia Z5S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.2 Х 68.5 Х 8.9 mm
  • 137.7 Х 68.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 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.
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.3 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • TBD
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 4, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMi 4Nubia Z5S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.3%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 4, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMi 4Nubia Z5S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 4, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMi 4Nubia Z5S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 61632
  • 40632
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 891
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1967
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1997
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 4, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMi 4Nubia Z5S
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 4, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMi 4Nubia Z5S
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Yes
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Telecom 3G model -3G - TD-SCDMA - 4G model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Unicom 3G model
  • Telecom 3G model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Telecom 3G model -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300) - 4G model
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (market dependent)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 4, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMi 4Nubia 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 Mi 4, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationMi 4Nubia Z5S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port