Nubia Z7 mini vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nubia Z7 mini and Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nubia Z7 mini vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nubia Z7 mini Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-J510FN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 140.9 mm 145.8 mm Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has greater height than Nubia Z7 mini.
Width 69.3 mm 72.3 mm Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has greater width than Nubia Z7 mini.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.1 mm Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) is narrower than Nubia Z7 mini.
Weight 143 g 149 g Nubia Z7 mini is lighter than Nubia Z7 mini.
Body Colour White Gold | Black | White
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.17 W/kg (body), 0.453 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Micro SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nubia Z7 mini Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.2" Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has larger screen size than Nubia Z7 mini.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Nubia Z7 mini has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 445 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
PROCESSOR Nubia Z7 mini Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.2 GHz Nubia Z7 mini has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 330 -
MEMORY Nubia Z7 mini Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 10.9 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Nubia Z7 mini Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has better lens aperture than Nubia Z7 mini.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 4x
Camera Modes - Panorama, Pro mode, selfie mode
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Quick Launch
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Light Source (Front) - LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nubia Z7 mini Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 3100 mAh Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has larger battery capacity than Nubia Z7 mini.
Standby Time 580 hours -
Talk Time 1800 minutes 1260 minutes Nubia Z7 mini has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1800 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 580 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1260 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 71 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Nubia Z7 mini Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface Nubia UI 2.0 Samsung TouchWiz
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Nubia Z7 mini Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Skype, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nubia Z7 mini Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES Nubia Z7 mini Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, hall sensor
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA -
OTHERS Nubia Z7 mini Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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