Entry-level · 2016

ZTE nubia N1

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but 32GB storage shows its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out 32GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-T860MP2
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
46,662
v6
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.2 GHz

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 13 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/2.2
Front camera
13 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

190 g · 8.9 mm
Height
150.9 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
190 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
155% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
47k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
67% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
47k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Where to buy

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