Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs ZTE nubia Z11 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 Z11 mini: 42 g lighter

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    180 g
    nubia Z11 mini:
    138 g
  • Width

    nubia Z11 mini: 5.5 mm narrower

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    75.5 mm
    nubia Z11 mini:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nubia Z11 mini: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    5.99 in
    nubia Z11 mini:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    nubia Z11 mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Height

    nubia Z11 mini: 17.1 mm shorter

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    158.5 mm
    nubia Z11 mini:
    141.4 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    2018
    nubia Z11 mini:
    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. Redmi 5 Plus

    Height:
    158.5 mm +17.1 mm versus nubia Z11 mini
    Width:
    75.5 mm +5.5 mm versus nubia Z11 mini
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. nubia Z11 mini

    Height:
    141.4 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 5 Plus

    180 g

    +42 g versus nubia Z11 mini

  2. 2. nubia Z11 mini

    138 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. Redmi 5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z11 mini

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

Redmi 5 Plus has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than nubia Z11 mini.

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 Redmi 5 Plus, nubia Z11 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 5 Plusnubia Z11 mini
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Redmi 5 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 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. Redmi 5 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. nubia Z11 mini

NFC:
Unknown
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. Redmi 5 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus nubia Z11 mini

  2. 2. nubia Z11 mini

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 5 Plus2. nubia Z11 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, nubia Z11 mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5 Plusnubia Z11 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 141.4 Х 70 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3.9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, nubia Z11 mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5 Plusnubia Z11 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.4%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, nubia Z11 mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5 Plusnubia Z11 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, nubia Z11 mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5 Plusnubia Z11 mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 77000
  • 43125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 866
  • 691
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4261
  • 2144
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1924
Antutu 8 score *
  • 98407
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, nubia Z11 mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5 Plusnubia Z11 mini
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2016
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • plastic ends
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, nubia Z11 mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5 Plusnubia Z11 mini
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual 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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, nubia Z11 mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5 Plusnubia Z11 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, nubia Z11 mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5 Plusnubia Z11 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass