ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) vs OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)

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Side by side comparison between ZTE Nubia Z17s vs OnePlus 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/25/2023 5:16 PM, updated: 2/25/2023 5:26 PM

Compare OnePlus 8 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)

21Points OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) Compare ZTE Nubia Z17s X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)

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4 Advantages ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	vs	21 Advantages OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	182 grams (6.37 ounces)
+403 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	402 PPI
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)6% Thinner
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+Fluid AMOLEDAdvantage Fluid AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2040 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels18% Higher resolution screen
5.73"	vs	+6.55"14% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 23MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 2MP90% 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 and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/2" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(dual front camera) 5MP + 5MP	vs	+(front) 16MP61% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.1.1 Nougat	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 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 unlockAdvantage 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
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR4X

128GB (114GB available) / 128GB (106GB available)

16 million

Dual-LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

f/1.8 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nubia Z17s (128GB)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Other model names	ZTE nubia Z17s NX595J 8GB RAM Premium, ZTE NX595J	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Country or region available	China, (Europe), Hong Kong	USA
Brand	ZTE	OnePlus
Release date	10/1/2017	4/29/2020, Announced: 4/14/2020
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.7 x 147.5 millimeters (2.86 x 5.81 in)	72.9 x 160.2 millimeters (2.87 x 6.31 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	182 grams (6.37 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Traseira: Gorilla Glass 5
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)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	5.73" inches	6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.7% (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	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1100nits[peak] HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	OxygenOS 10
⚙️ Processor
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 564708 (v8) Geekbench: 13291 (v4.4), 3399 (v5.1) GFXBench: 46fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (114GB available)	128GB (106GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-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	CDMA 800/1900, 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	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
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 Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (2, 5, 41, 66, 71)
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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 23MP f/2.0	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mmPDAF 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	3968x2976 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.8µm 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 and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 5 megapixels 5MP	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
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)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.1 + 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 [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
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 (5V/6A) Wired fast charging
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)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
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: Onyx Black, Interstellar Glow • Warp Charge 30T (50% 22min)
☢️ Radiation rate
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
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