Entry-level · 2016
ZTE nubia Z11
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
A basic entry-level phone with stabilised camera — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.
Strength
Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out
Smaller battery (3000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU
Camera
16 MP f/2.0 main · OIS · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Camera
16 MP f/2.0 main · OIS · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.
Main camera
16 MP f/2.0
OIS
Front camera
8 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony IMX298 Exmor RS, 1/2.8", 1.12µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
162 g · 7.5 mm
Build & Design
162 g · 7.5 mmHeight
151.8 mm
Width
72.3 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
Weight
162 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review
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
3 wins
2 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
53% larger battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
64 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
156k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 162 g vs 138 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7
Loses on most
1 win
3 losses
Starts with more storage
64 GB vs 32 GB baseline
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
156k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 162 g vs 152 g
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