Xiaomi Mi 4c 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

    Mi 4c: 11 g lighter

    Mi 4c:
    132 g
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    143 g
  • Chipset

    Mi 4c:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Mi 4c: 2.8 mm shorter

    Mi 4c:
    138.1 mm
    Nubia Z7 mini:
    140.9 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 4c:
    2015
    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. Mi 4c

    Height:
    138.1 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Nubia Z7 mini

    Height:
    140.9 mm +2.8 mm versus Mi 4c
    Width:
    69.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 4c

    132 g

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 mini

    143 g

    +11 g versus Mi 4c

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 4c

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

    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 4c, Nubia Z7 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 4cNubia Z7 mini
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Mi 4c: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 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 4c

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

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

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

  1. 1. Mi 4c

    3080 mAh

    +780 mAh versus Nubia Z7 mini

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 mini

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 4c2. Nubia Z7 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 4c, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationMi 4cNubia Z7 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
  • 140.9 Х 69.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
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 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 4c, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationMi 4cNubia Z7 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 67.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 445 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 4c, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationMi 4cNubia Z7 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 4c, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationMi 4cNubia Z7 mini
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 67156
  • 37256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1076
  • 940
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2127
  • 2370
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2425
  • 1936
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 973
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 201
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 480
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 4c, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationMi 4cNubia Z7 mini
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Green
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 580 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 4c, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationMi 4cNubia Z7 mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 4c, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationMi 4cNubia Z7 mini
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 4c, Nubia Z7 mini.
SpecificationMi 4cNubia Z7 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass