ZTE Grand S Flex vs ZTE nubia X

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

    Grand S Flex: 51 g lighter

    Grand S Flex:
    130 g
    nubia X:
    181 g
  • Width

    Grand S Flex: 3.3 mm narrower

    Grand S Flex:
    70 mm
    nubia X:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand S Flex: 1.26 in smaller diagonal

    Grand S Flex:
    5 in
    nubia X:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    Grand S Flex:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    nubia X:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Grand S Flex:
    Single
    nubia X:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nubia X: 0.5 mm thinner

    Grand S Flex:
    8.9 mm
    nubia X:
    8.4 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. Grand S Flex

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.5 mm versus nubia X
  2. 2. nubia X

    Height:
    154.1 mm +11.1 mm versus Grand S Flex
    Width:
    73.3 mm +3.3 mm versus Grand S Flex
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Grand S Flex

    130 g

  2. 2. nubia X

    181 g

    +51 g versus Grand S Flex

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. Grand S Flex

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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²

nubia X has approximately 41.9% more rectangular screen area than Grand S Flex.

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 Grand S Flex, nubia X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGrand S Flexnubia X
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
nubia X: Original memory entry

128/256/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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. Grand S Flex

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

2. nubia X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. Grand S Flex

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. nubia X

    3800 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Grand S Flex

Specifications

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1. Grand S Flex2. nubia X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand S Flex, nubia X.
SpecificationGrand S Flexnubia X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm
  • 154.1 Х 73.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128/256/512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Grand S Flex, nubia X.
SpecificationGrand S Flexnubia X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 97.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 86.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Grand S Flex, nubia X.
SpecificationGrand S Flexnubia X
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • Uses main cameras
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Grand S Flex, nubia X.
SpecificationGrand S Flexnubia X
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
  • Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15886
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Grand S Flex, nubia X.
SpecificationGrand S Flexnubia X
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Black/Silver
  • Blue Gold
  • Sea Blue
  • Black Gold
  • Deep Gray
  • Starry Night (512 GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Grand S Flex, nubia X.
SpecificationGrand S Flexnubia X
SIM card
  • Yes
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Grand S Flex, nubia X.
SpecificationGrand S Flexnubia X
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Secondary display (on the back): OLED
  • 5.1 inches
  • 720 x 1520 pixels
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Grand S Flex, nubia X.
SpecificationGrand S Flexnubia X
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Dual fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)