It’s time for a new battle. Today is gonna be a war between 2 Chinese smartphones, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs ZTE Nubia Z17. Each phone offers some impressive specs like 8GB RAM, dual 16MP camera, the Snapdragon 835… Let’s check the battle and see which phone is gonna be the winner.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs ZTE Nubia Z17: 8GB RAM, dual 16MP, SND 835

Before we start the battle today, let’s introduce the two fighters. The first phone is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. The smartphone features a 5.5-inch display with the aspect ratio at 18:9. On the other hand, its rival, the ZTE Nubia Z17 comes with a 5.5-inch fullHD display with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The Nubia Z17 device works on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Similarly, the Redmi Note 5 handset is likely to run Android 7.1.1 Nougat when it is officially available on the market.

Let’s analyze these two smartphones’ hardware. First of all, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 specs include 4GB RAM along with the Snapdragon 660 processor under the hood. Also, according to the industry source, this device offers three ROM choices: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. Alternatively, the ZTE Nubia Z17 phone packs an impressive 8GB RAM and the powerful Snapdragon 835 chipset under the hood. Moreover, in term of memory, there’s a non-expandable 128GB of internal storage. For the battery, the Redmi Note 5 packs a decent 4000 mAh cell. On the other hand, the Nubia Z17 battery only measures 3200 mAh.

Speaking of the photography department, both handsets have the dual camera setup. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 camera system consists of a combo of 16MP + 5MP on the rear of the phone. However, there’s no exact number of the resolution of the front camera. Moving to the ZTE Nubia Z17 camera, the setup is comprised of one 23MP and one 13MP lens with the same f/1.8 aperture. At the front, there is a 16MP sensor for selfies and video chats.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs ZTE Nubia Z17 price battle

The ZTE Nubia Z17 price starts at Rs. 26400 (about $405). The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 price is about $150 (roughly Rs. 9782). Obviously, if you’re looking for a budget phone, the Xiaomi Redmit Note is the perfect choice. Stay tuned for more updates from us.