ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS)
Side by side comparison between ZTE Nubia Z17s vs Samsung Galaxy A32 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.73"
IPS
IPS
1080x2040
12
MP
MP
5mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
20mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS)
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11 Advantages 
17 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| f/1.8 (aperture) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) | |
| Model | Nubia Z17s (128GB) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) |
| Other model names | ZTE nubia Z17s NX595J 8GB RAM Premium, ZTE NX595J | Galaxy A32 4G SM-A325M/Dual-SIM (128GB + 4GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |    China, (Europe), Hong Kong |   (Latin America), Brazil |
| Brand | ZTE | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/1/2017 | 2/25/2021 |
| Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.7 x 147.5 millimeters (2.86 x 5.81 in) | 73.6 x 158.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.26 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) | |
| Display type | LTPS IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.73" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2040 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 403 PPI | 411 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 90Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 800nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769V/CU) (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 286666 (v8) Geekbench: 1277 (v5.1) GFXBench: 8.1fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (114GB available) | 128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 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 Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 23MP f/2.0 | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 3968x2976 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 5 megapixels 5MP | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| 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) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) | |
| 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 | 5.0 + 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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W 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) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) | |
| 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: Awesome Black, White, Blue, Violet |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) | Galaxy A32 (SM-A325M/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.19W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |