Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs ZTE nubia Z17 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 Z17 mini: 54 g lighter

    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
    nubia Z17 mini:
    155 g
  • Width

    nubia Z17 mini: 4.2 mm narrower

    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
    nubia Z17 mini:
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nubia Z17 mini: 1.47 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
    nubia Z17 mini:
    5.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
    nubia Z17 mini:
    Single
  • Depth

    nubia Z17 mini: 1.3 mm thinner

    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 mm
    nubia Z17 mini:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    nubia Z17 mini: 19.1 mm shorter

    Redmi Note 9S:
    165.8 mm
    nubia Z17 mini:
    146.7 mm

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 Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +19.1 mm versus nubia Z17 mini
    Width:
    76.7 mm +4.2 mm versus nubia Z17 mini
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.3 mm versus nubia Z17 mini
  2. 2. nubia Z17 mini

    Height:
    146.7 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +54 g versus nubia Z17 mini

  2. 2. nubia Z17 mini

    155 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 Note 9S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z17 mini

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

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 44.1% more rectangular screen area than nubia Z17 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 Note 9S, nubia Z17 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi Note 9Snubia Z17 mini
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Z17 mini: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB · 6 GB RAM - High edition

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 Note 9S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

2. nubia Z17 mini

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. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +2070 mAh versus nubia Z17 mini

  2. 2. nubia Z17 mini

    2950 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 9S2. nubia Z17 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z17 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
  • 146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM - High edition
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2950 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow); nubia UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Standard edition -Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) High edition
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z17 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 70.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z17 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z17 mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 618
  • Adreno 510
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1372
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4259
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4265
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 274
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 654
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z17 mini
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 23
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
  • Elegant Black
  • Gold Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 199
  • 170 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z17 mini
SIM card
  • 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z17 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z17 mini.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z17 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as ZTE nubia Z12 mini