ZTE Nubia Z5 vs ZTE Xiang

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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

    Xiang: 6 g lighter

    Nubia Z5:
    126 g
    Xiang:
    120 g
  • Width

    Xiang: 3.1 mm narrower

    Nubia Z5:
    69.1 mm
    Xiang:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xiang: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Nubia Z5:
    5 in
    Xiang:
    2.5 in
  • Chipset

    Nubia Z5:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
    Xiang:
    Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5: 4.3 mm thinner

    Nubia Z5:
    7.6 mm
    Xiang:
    11.9 mm
  • Height

    Xiang: 23.9 mm shorter

    Nubia Z5:
    137.9 mm
    Xiang:
    114 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. Nubia Z5

    Height:
    137.9 mm +23.9 mm versus Xiang
    Width:
    69.1 mm +3.1 mm versus Xiang
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Xiang

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +4.3 mm versus Nubia Z5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nubia Z5

    126 g

    +6 g versus Xiang

  2. 2. Xiang

    120 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. Nubia Z5

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

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

Nubia Z5 has approximately 256.1% more rectangular screen area than Xiang.

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 Nubia Z5, Xiang, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNubia Z5Xiang
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xiang: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Nubia Z5

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

2. Xiang

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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. Nubia Z5

    2300 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Xiang

  2. 2. Xiang

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nubia Z52. Xiang

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nubia Z5, Xiang.
SpecificationNubia Z5Xiang
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.9 Х 69.1 Х 7.6 mm
  • 114 Х 66 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Nubia Z5, Xiang.
SpecificationNubia Z5Xiang
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.3%
  • 25.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nubia Z5, Xiang.
SpecificationNubia Z5Xiang
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 3.2 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Nubia Z5, Xiang.
SpecificationNubia Z5Xiang
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • No
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nubia Z5, Xiang.
SpecificationNubia Z5Xiang
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2009
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 520 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nubia Z5, Xiang.
SpecificationNubia Z5Xiang
SIM card
  • Yes
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nubia Z5, Xiang.
SpecificationNubia Z5Xiang
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nubia Z5, Xiang.
SpecificationNubia Z5Xiang
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Pocket Office -Organizer -WAV/WMA/eAAC+/MP3 player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input