Xiaomi Mi Note vs ZTE nubia Z11 mini S

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

    nubia Z11 mini S: 5.5 mm narrower

    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
    nubia Z11 mini S:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nubia Z11 mini S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
    nubia Z11 mini S:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    nubia Z11 mini S:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 0.6 mm thinner

    Mi Note:
    7 mm
    nubia Z11 mini S:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    nubia Z11 mini S: 9 mm shorter

    Mi Note:
    155.1 mm
    nubia Z11 mini S:
    146.1 mm
  • Release year

    Mi Note:
    2015
    nubia Z11 mini S:
    2016

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 Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +9 mm versus nubia Z11 mini S
    Width:
    77.6 mm +5.5 mm versus nubia Z11 mini S
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. nubia Z11 mini S

    Height:
    146.1 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm +0.6 mm versus Mi Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Note

    161 g

    +3 g versus nubia Z11 mini S

  2. 2. nubia Z11 mini S

    158 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 Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z11 mini S

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

Mi Note has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than nubia Z11 mini S.

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 Note, nubia Z11 mini S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi Notenubia Z11 mini S
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Z11 mini S: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Note

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

2. nubia Z11 mini S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 Note

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Z11 mini S

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Note2. nubia Z11 mini S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Note, nubia Z11 mini S.
SpecificationMi Notenubia Z11 mini S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
  • 146.1 Х 72.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); nubia UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Note, nubia Z11 mini S.
SpecificationMi Notenubia Z11 mini S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Note, nubia Z11 mini S.
SpecificationMi Notenubia Z11 mini S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.22µm
  • PDAF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Note, nubia Z11 mini S.
SpecificationMi Notenubia Z11 mini S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 59482
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 928
  • 824
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2128
  • 3814
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2038
  • 2933
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Note, nubia Z11 mini S.
SpecificationMi Notenubia Z11 mini S
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Note, nubia Z11 mini S.
SpecificationMi Notenubia Z11 mini S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 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 CDMA 800 -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)
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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Note, nubia Z11 mini S.
SpecificationMi Notenubia Z11 mini S
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Note, nubia Z11 mini S.
SpecificationMi Notenubia Z11 mini S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging