ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) vs Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between ZTE Nubia Z17s vs Asus Zenfone 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/14/2022 3:23 PM, updated: 6/23/2023 6:07 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 9 X ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.73"
IPS

1080x2040

12
MP

5mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB) Compare ZTE Nubia Z17s X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)

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4 Advantages ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	vs	25 Advantages Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)7% Thinner	vs	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)28% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
128GB (114GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)102% More internal storage for applications and files
170 grams (5.95 ounces)	vs	+169 grams (5.92 ounces)1% Lighter
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2040 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels18% Higher resolution screen
403 PPI	vs	+446 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.73"	vs	+5.9"3% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 23MP	vs	+(dual camera) 50MP + 12MP78% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches63% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(dual front camera) 5MP + 5MP	vs	+(front) 12MP21% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.1.1 Nougat	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3100 mAh	vs	+4300 mAh39% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
Other model names	ZTE nubia Z17s NX595J 8GB RAM Premium, ZTE NX595J	Zenfone 9z AI2202-1A028BR, AI2202-1A006EU, 90AI00C3-M000X0
Country or region available	China, (Europe), Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	ZTE	Asus
Release date	10/1/2017	9/15/2022, Announced: 7/28/2022
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.7 x 147.5 millimeters (2.86 x 5.81 in)	68.1 x 146.5 millimeters (2.68 x 5.77 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.73" inches	5.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2040 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	446 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1100nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	ZenUI 9
⚙️ Processor
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1083028 (v9) Geekbench: 4338 (v5.1) GFXBench: 89fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (114GB available)	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Europe version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 China version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 Europe version: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,12,20) China version: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,12,20) TD-LTE 1900/2000/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) B version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) C version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	A version: SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78) B version: SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78) C version: SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) B version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) C version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 23MP f/2.0	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.214.4mm113°1/2.93"1.4µmAF
Main camera resolution	3968x2976 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 720p@480fps
📸 Front camera
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 5 megapixels 5MP	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.93" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	4300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	30W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Aurora Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Metal frame • Back glass panel • nubia UI 5.1 • Fast battery charging (26W): 50% in 25min • Quick Charge 4.0 • DTS-HD audio • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter • VoLTE	• Colors: Black, Blue, Red, Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered