ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between ZTE Nubia Z17s vs Samsung Galaxy M21s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/25/2020 11:20 AM, updated: 1/18/2023 4:22 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M21s X ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.73"
IPS

1080x2040

12
MP

5mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Samsung Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS) Compare ZTE Nubia Z17s X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

64
MP

32mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

11 Advantages ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	vs	16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS)
+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)22% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+128GB (114GB available)133% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (49GB available)
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 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
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2040 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels15% Higher resolution screen
5.73"	vs	+6.4"12% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 23MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP121% Higher resolution main camera
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 on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.72" inches48% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(dual front camera) 5MP + 5MP	vs	+(front) 32MP2 times 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 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3100 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh94% 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
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

25 Common items in both devices

16 million

403 PPI

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

f/1.8 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

4G LTE-A

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS)
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Model	Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS)
Other model names	ZTE nubia Z17s NX595J 8GB RAM Premium, ZTE NX595J	Galaxy M21s SM-F415F/Dual-Sim (4GB RAM)
Country or region available	China, (Europe), Hong Kong	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	ZTE	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2017	11/6/2020
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.7 x 147.5 millimeters (2.86 x 5.81 in)	75.1 x 159.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.27 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	191 grams (6.69 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 M21s (SM-F415F/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)	~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2040 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	420nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (114GB available)	64GB (49GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/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	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 23MP f/2.0	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°12mm1/4"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	3968x2976 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 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	1/1.72" 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	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	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 5 megapixels 5MP	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	6528x4896 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	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
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 M21s (SM-F415F/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
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	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	48 hours (2 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/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: Black, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Galaxy M21s (SM-F415F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.383W/kg (head)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered