ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between ZTE Nubia Z17s vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/2/2021 8:04 AM, updated: 9/2/2021 6:57 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth X ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.73"
IPS

1080x2040

12
MP

5mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB) Compare ZTE Nubia Z17s X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4250
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)

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!

5 Advantages ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	vs	21 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
+403 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	402 PPI
+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
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
170 grams (5.95 ounces)	vs	+159 grams (5.57 ounces)7% Lighter
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+6.81 millimeters (0.27 inches)25% Thinner
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2040 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels18% Higher resolution screen
5.73"	vs	+6.55"14% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 23MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP121% Higher resolution main camera
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	+1/1.97" inches29% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(dual front camera) 5MP + 5MP	vs	+(front) 20MP101% 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 11Advantage Android 11 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	+4250 mAh37% 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	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR4X

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

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

f/1.8 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
Other model names	ZTE nubia Z17s NX595J 8GB RAM Premium, ZTE NX595J	小米11 青春版 (M2101K9C), Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth edition
Country or region available	China, (Europe), Hong Kong	China
Brand	ZTE	Xiaomi
Release date	10/1/2017	3/29/2021
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	6.81 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.7 x 147.5 millimeters (2.86 x 5.81 in)	75.73 x 160.53 millimeters (2.98 x 6.32 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.73" inches	6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2040 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	500nits[typ] HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G SM7350-AB (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 670 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz Kryo 670 (Triple-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 670 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 642
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 465534 (v8), 522490 (v9) Geekbench: 2909 (v5.1) GFXBench: 35fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (114GB available)	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
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	CDMA 800, 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 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 Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 41, 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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 23MP f/2.0	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2119°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4AF
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	1/1.97" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.7µm 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	Not 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)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
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	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
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)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
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 [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	4250 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	33W Wired fast charging 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)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
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: Truffle Black, Mint Green, Citrus Yellow, Blue, White, Pink • MIUI 12 • Silicon case included • Dual stereo speakers • 24-bit/192kHz audio
☢️ Radiation rate
	ZTE Nubia Z17s (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (128GB)
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