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Entry-level · 2017

ZTE nubia Z17s

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and 64GB storage.

Watch out Smaller battery (3100mAh), 64GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.73″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Snapdragon 835 6 / 64 GB
3100 mAh 26W charging
23 MP 2 rear · 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: optical zoom

Display

5.73″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2040 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
5.73"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2040 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.45 GHz · Adreno 540
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
170,000
CPU
8-core, 2.45 GHz
GPU
Adreno 540
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

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

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
Telephoto
23 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX362 Exmor RS, 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3100 mAh · 26 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3100 mAh
Wired charging
26 W
Removable
No

Audio
Speakers
Mono
Audio features
Hi-Res audio

Memory

6 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
No

Connectivity

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

Build & Design

170 g · 8.5 mm
Height
147.5 mm
Width
72.7 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
Weight
170 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 X

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Faster charging
26 W vs 15 W charging
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2040 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
170k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Faster charging
26 W vs 15 W charging
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2040 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
170k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 170 g vs 155 g
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