Chinese OEM, ZTE, has launched its mid range phone, the Nubia Z11 Mini, in India. The phone comes with the company’s own technology called, Frame Interactive Technology (FIT), which allows the user to perform various functions using grip and gesture-based control on the device’s frame.
The Nubia Z11 Mini sports a 5.0-inch 1080p Full HD IPS LCD display, with a pixel density of 441 PPI, and a 95% NTSC Color Gamut. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, and the device has a 2.5D Arc Glass back panel.
The phone runs on nubia UI 3.9.6 OS, based on Android 5.1 Lollipop, with some neat features like Multiple login, SuperSnap Screenshot tool, etc, and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor, with an Adreno 405 GPU. and 3GB of RAM. The device has 32GB of internal storage, and supports up to 200GB of expandable memory via a microSD card slot.
Photography options on the Z11 Mini inlcudes a 16 megapixel rear camera with a Sony IMX 298 Exmor RS sensor, an f.2.0 aperture, PDAF (Phase Detect Auto focus), and a single LED Flash. The selfie lens on the device is an 8 megapixel front camera Sony IMX 179 Exmor R sensor, an f/2.4 aperture, capable of taking 80 degree wide angle shots. Both lenses are BSI (Backlit Illuminated Sensors). The Z11 Mini is backed by a 2,800 mAh battery. The phone has a fingerprint scanner on the back which supports long press gestures (for the screen shot tool).
Nubia Z11 Mini technical specifications
- Display: 5.0-inch 1080p Full HD IPS LCD, 441 PPI, 95% NTSC Color Gamut, Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D Arc Glass
- Operating System: nubia UI 3.9.6 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop
- Processor: 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) Octa-core (Quad 1.5GHz + Quad 1.2GHz)
- GPU: Adreno 405
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Storage: 32GB internal storage + up to 200GB SD card
- Rear Camera: 16MP Sony IMX298 Exmor RS sensor, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF auto focus system (Neo Vision 5.8)
- Front Camera: 8MP Sony IMX 179 Exmor R sensor,f/2.4 aperture, 80 degree wide angle, intelligent beauty mode, 8 built-in camera filters
- Connectivity: 4G LTE FDD: B1/3/5/7/8/20; TDD: B40; UMTS: 2100/1900/850/900; GSM: 1900/1800/850/900; CDMA: 800, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS and Compass
- Dimensions: 141.4 x 70 x 8 mm
- Weight: 138g
- Battery: 2,800 mAh Li-ion Polymer
- Security: Fingerprint scanner
- Special Features: Frame Interactive Technology (FIT), Clone Camera, Multiple login, Screenshot Tool with Scrolling Screenshot and Record
The Nubia Z11 Mini has been priced at Rs. 12,999 in India, and will be available exclusively on Amazon, from October 21st. The phone comes in two colours: Black, White.
