The ZTE Nubia Z17 may be the most powerful phone to come out of China yet. Probably, this is the first 8GB RAM handset in the world paired with Snapdragon 835, and the first to support Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4+. Check out the following handsets which are best rivals to Nubia Z17.

1. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro

Compared to an ZTE Nubia Z17 equipped with a 5.5-inch full-HD screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip, 6GB or 8GB of RAM, and a Dual 12MP main camera, we think that the Galaxy C9 Pro can be a strong rival. Spec-wise, the Galaxy C9 Pro sport a 5.5-inch full-HD screen, an octa-core processor, 64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB), and 6GB RAM. The Galaxy C9 Pro runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

In terms of optics, the phone comes with a 16MP, rear camera with f/1.9 aperture (phase-detection autofocus & dual-LED flash), while at front we have the same optics for taking selfies (16MP). The C9 Pro has dual SIM support, 4G connection, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, 802.11n Wi-Fi, 3.5 mm and headphone jack. With the powerful 4000 mAH battery C9 Pro comes with the price of $690.

2. Oppo F3 Plus

Second on the list as a competitor comes Oppo F3 Plus. The phone comes with IPS 6.0-inch full-HD display with a resolution of (1080 x 1920) pixels and with a density of (367 ppi). The Oppo F3 Plus is powered by 1.95GHz octa-core Qualcomm (MSM8976) Pro Snapdragon 653 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM and Adreno 510 GPU. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded via microSD card up to 256GB. The F3 Plus comes with primary camera of 16MP, f/1.7 and the front of dual (16MP+8MP), f/2.0 for selfies. The Oppo F3 Plus runs ColorOS 3.0 based on Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow) and is powered by a 4000 mAH battery. The device comes with a price slightly above $540.

3. Xiaomi Mi 6

Worthy Rival to the Nubia Z17 is surely Xiaomi Mi 6. The Mi 6 featuring a full-HD IPS 5.15-inch display with resolution of (1080 x 1920) pixels (428 ppi). As you would expect from a flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi 6 packs the latest octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor clocked at 2.4GHz, coupled with 6GB of RAM and Adreno 540 GPU. The phone also comes with 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. The Mi 6 runs MIUI 8 based on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat). One of the biggest highlights of the Mi 6 is its dual rear 12MP cameras, while the front camera has 8MP, (1080p). The battery capacity is 3350 mAH, and supports quick charging (Quick Charge 3). This great machine comes with a price of $450.

4. Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 (ZS550KL)

Next on the list -best rivals to ZTE Nubia Z17- comes to us Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 (ZS550KL). The phone houses a 5.5-inch IPS capacitive display. It’s (1920 x 1080) screen resolution lets you watch full-HD content without pixel loss (401 ppi). This smartphone features an octa-core 2.0 GHz Snapdragon 625 processor and a powerful 4GB of built-in RAM. It also comes equipped with 64GB of storage expandable up to 256GB. The ZenFone 3 Deluxe features a 16MP rear camera and 8MP front camera. With a battery of 3000 mAH this device cost about $495.

5. Samsung Galaxy S8

In the end we are left maybe strongest rival in the list and it is Samsung S8. If the smartphone has the most impressive screen today, the answer will certainly be Samsung Galaxy S8 screen with infinity. However the screen of the Galaxy S8 is about to have opponents, the new Nubia Z17. The Samsung Galaxy S8 is powered by 1.9 GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 8895 processor (Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 – US model) and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB. The Galaxy S8  comes with primary camera of 12MP, f/1.7 and the front of the 8MP, f/1.7. The Galaxy S8 runs Android 7.0 (TouchWiz) and is powered by a Li-Ion 3000 mAH non removable battery. The price for this phone is $790.

Those are 5 of the best rivals to ZTE nubia Z17 that we would like to introduce to you today. They’re not ZTE smartphones but still equipped with many similar features and listed at different price ranges. What do you thin about them? Share with us.