ZTE nubia Z11 mini S

  • Released 2016, October
    158g, 7.6mm thickness
    Android 6; nubia UI 4
    64GB/128GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.2"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 23MP
    1080p
  • 4GB RAM
    Snapdragon 625
  • 3000mAh
    Li-Ion

ZTE nubia Z11 mini S - Specs

Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  CDMA 800
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  TD-SCDMA
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA, LTE
Launch Announced 2016, October
Status Available. Released 2016, October
Body Dimensions 146.1 x 72.1 x 7.6 mm (5.75 x 2.84 x 0.30 in)
Weight 158 g (5.57 oz)
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~70.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 6 (Marshmallow); nubia UI 4
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 506
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera Single 23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0�m, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3", 1.22�m, PDAF
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 DTS sound
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Charging Fast battery charging 18W
Misc Colors Black, White, Gold
Models NX549J
Price About 220 EUR

ZTE nubia Z11 mini S - User Reviews

  • Ya bro same problem in my Nubia z11 mini s auto restart and

  • My worst decision to buy NUBIA Although phone is pretty much alright, did not face much problem since I broke the LCD screen The service is THE WORST you can imagine Company has only 1 - SHARED service station in entire Delhi city and they do not have basic parts to repair the phone including the battery / LCD panel I strongly recommend everyone to refrain from buying Nubia phones because of lack of meaningful service assistance

  • There is no possibility to block calls numbers or put in spam.

  • Nubia camera app not working, other camera apps working fine, anybody encountered same problem? Or got solutions, please suggest... Thanks

  • i am using nubia z11 mini s last 6 months mobile restart issue generate every week restart and hang be yourself logo after battery drain again put charge mobile on

  • Uninstall clean master or any third party battery saving apps. It's a total BS. Only eats space and ram. And in the long run, damage your battery life, I've experienced it, first hand

  • Because quick charge is not meant to charge your phone from 0 to 100, rather it's meant to charge your phone fast for upto 50%.

  • Yes, it got upgraded back in august

  • is the OS updated?

  • My NUBIA Z11 MINI S takes 45minutes to charge from 7%to 90% and then 90% to 100% it takes 50 minutes

  • Unfortunately camera not working. Plz Follow this Step. Setting - Apps - Reset Apps Preferences.

  • Unfortunately camera not working. Plz Follow this Step. Setting - Apps - Reset Apps Preferences.

  • nougat please......

  • uninstall clean master and file managers app....and restart...

  • My nubia mobile doesn't work what's up video call,fb video call.when I open video call immediately comes a written options open settings, bt when I click the open settings it doesn't work. So what to do now.pls help

  • Put it in rice bag fr 7 days Rice absorbs moistur. Then use dryer it willnstart. Or subit it to service center (they will tke 2 weeks and charge hansomly)

  • During the when want to recrd go to the sound recrdr nd record there

  • Same thing hpning with me ...itss too bad update

  • Doesn't seem to work on my device

  • Recently i updated my OS..back button double click all apps we can closed but now changed back button not close all apps..now changed that button anoter one side..please mention what u changed ur updated rom..sometime movie song we hear r watching sudenly stop what we do please help

  • I have the ZTE nubia Z11 mini S, but dosnt work properly this message apears every 5 seconds, I already try to fixed but every time I keeps caming with the same text "Unfortunately Google Play Services has stopped" Dont know what to do please help me!!

  • In latest update one thing is good and it is that..... That now switching between apps is much more eaisier then before.... Now we don't need to hold the back botton for multitasking..... But the most worst thing is removing call recording option .... I hate new update And those who planning to buy z11 mini s then i would say no better go with moto g5s plus or miA1 Nubia has great camera (front is better than iphone 6s in sunlight) battery is awesome... Not even heat like watching YouTube videos, games and net surfing .... But but it heats so much while playing mini militia

  • My phone my phone ZTE nubia z11 Mini S new software update when my recording recording option not available please tell me my problem solution

  • i hate latest software update. many more icons are miss. screen lock icon, mail app icon, screen projection, flash light, call recording, acceleration etc,.

  • Can any one help me, when I use to open camera apps it's show a box written their unfortunately camera has been stopped.

  • Just I got update from nubia after update some icons are missing line phone lock....why this happen

  • Call recording option gone in latest update why?

  • Can i buy this phone nubia z11 mini s Is this good Camera quility is origional or not

  • After an update sim card settings not working. Imei not seen. Sim card is not read. But works in other phone. Question mark appears on the network bar. Please help

  • Compared yhis phone with xuaomi redmi 4 cn also use dual sim n 128GB sd card by watching trick vdo on youtunne. But cant use this phone usimg tricks. Xiami regular photks for landscape view from mountain took 6MB of storage and in HDR it took 9.39MB Just imagine details it locked in image. Night images not good.. indoor lightining camera not good. Videos blurry due to laxck of OIS. Also i heard zte phone slows down after some weeks..

  • It takes 95 minutes to charge from 0 to 95 % but then it takes about 35 minutes to charge from 96 to 100 %.

  • I recieved 2nd update for this phone. Is there any issue after updating?

  • Does volte will work in this mobile?

  • Yes it has fast charge. Mine takes about 1 and half hour to 2 hours to fully charge depending how much battery i have left.

  • If any phone is having water damage then keep it in rice bag and closed for one or two days . this surely works

  • How much time does it take for fully charge? does it have quick charge option? What is the Charging Ampere of the charger given with the box?

  • Guys just help me out.. my Nubia z11 mini S just fell into water. I'm afraid to power it on. What should I do? Nd how can I open the back cover of it.. should I use dryer to dry its inner parts? Plz suggest some useful idea..

  • Yes it's very low but i haven't drop any call for this reason

  • Yes low volume speakers

  • Hi, how good (or weak) is the speaker of this phone? In many reviews people say it has very low volume and they miss calls. Is it true? Thx.

  • Definitely z11 mini s is a better than note 4..... Camera is killer and i would like to tell you that my friend has iphone 6s and my nubia beats iphone 6s' front camera

  • If want only selfie then you can buy oppo f3 or asus zenfone 3

  • Yes bro I'm agree with you because this is happened to me also once i went to my nani village and i plucked it from charger at 56% on 7:49AM and it went to 55% at around 11:30-11:35AM.... And we took lots of selfies and play games like WWE IMMORTALS and LODU and watch some bb ki vines

  • Bro every phone is good... and it's nokia so it will be good...

  • Only drawback is night mode overall nice phone

  • Will the sim be a nano sim ? Also can we upgrade to android 7.0 ?

  • Which is btr phn? Nubia z11 mini s or Nokia 6.

  • is this support 4g LET

  • It's really a great phone for the price, superb camera, the raw shooting is very useful for better quality pictures which can be set up in Photoshop after. Battery can last 2 days with normal use and the performance is really great thanks to the octa-core processor anf 4GB of ram (1.5 to 2 is always free). If you doubt between Z17 mini and Z11 mini s, you should definitely get the Z11 mini s.

  • When my mobile(Nubia z11 mini s)..charged 35% ..after I took fa imp work ...now it comes nearly 3 hrs using ...there is 35%...it's truth ..

  • My opinion is to go ..with Nubia ...classic mobile

  • It's .. Ultimately​ ...Superb ..mobile ... Camera plays major role... Front camera is best I dint ever seen before like this...

  • Guys, What's the best FRONT CAMERA phone under 20k? Is this the best or is there a better one?

  • my mobil after updating set on screen its failure ...what should i do? not possible to update ;/

  • Friends....how is the battery backup while using net? And any screen scratch problem if i dont use any protectir?

  • Both the phones are good but I think z11 beats note 4 in some way. Both the phones pack the same snapdragon 625 and same RAM and ROM. Nubia Z11 feature 23 Mp camera far better than note 4 front camera. Plus the extra protection on the screen on the z11 adds a bit security on screen. Redmi note 4 is quite fragile on drops. I think these features covers the price hike.

  • Does this one support CDMA??

  • Actually NFC is included in menu

  • Does it support both sim as 4g at once?

  • Does no NFC means I can't share my files ,photos and other stuffs using xender or share it????????

  • Does no NFC means I can't share files ,videos and other stuffs using xender or share it??

  • Its expensive. Get redmi note 4 instead of this thing. Watch comparison video on youtube.this phone should be sub 15k to beat redmi note 4.

  • Need to know about network speed 3g and 4g

  • What is battery backup if we use jio volte with this phone?

  • The speaker is only on the right side.. left side it is receiver.. to maintain good design the holes look alike but only one of them is speaker.

  • but net speed is very slow

  • which one is better honor 6x 64gb or zte nubia z11 mini s?

  • How you use

  • Audio speaker quality low...left hand side speaker output extremely low .. Is this issue with all?

  • it supports volte. i have used jio volte with this.working good

  • yes, it has video calling. i have tried it works good.

  • it has radio.but the indian model doesn't have nfc

  • you can take selfie with the fingerprint sensor. response is good.

  • you can play all games without any issue. i have played moder combat 5, real racing 3, injustice, asphalt 8, all run fine and phone also doesn't heat.

  • Can we set permanent sim 1 or sim 2 for data connection because in my earlier z9 mini I have set data on sim 1 or sim 2 EACH and EVERY time when i have to turn data on from dropdown notification,eg suppose my data is on sim 2 then first I have to turn data on of sim 1 and then sim 2 , there was no facility in settings to set permanent data on sim 2 in Nubia mobile like in Samsung or Xiaomi mobiles.

  • Can we set permanent sim 1 or sim 2 for data connection because in my earlier z9 mini I have set data on sim 1 or sim 2 EACH and EVERY time when i have to turn data on? suppose my data is on sim 2 then first I have to turn data on of sim 1 and then sim 2 , there was no facility in settings to set permanent data on sim 1 or on sim 2 like in Samsung or Xiaomi mobiles.

  • this phone is little over price .... Rs..15000 price is ideal for this.....

  • This phone does not have NFC in Indian versions mobile

  • NFC is Near Field Communication. It is used for transfer data from your phone to another nearby phone which has NFC just by touching two devices. In Payment options it is used more.

  • Can We Take selfies Using Fingerprint Scanner? N How's The Touch Response?

  • Is it good for haeavy games

  • Nubia Z11 Mini S is better than Lenovo b cos It has strong network capability and does not overheat

  • Actually What is NFC ?

  • Awesome phone in the market. Outstanding performance & camera.

  • is it upgradable to android 7 ?

  • Nowadays most brands are making Hybrid Sim phones only. Even Sony Xperia XZ series have hybrid sim.

  • I cannot find it's screen gaurd please tell me that which screen glass is fix on it's screen

  • would have brought it fr 20,000 if it had dedicated micro ds slot, & dedicated camera key.

  • Same here. Excellent phone bt cant try it as its hybrid.

  • Is this phone have NFC and FM Radio option Please Help me

  • does it have LTPS screen?

  • When will the sar value be certified

  • This phone does NOT have NFC - please correct!

  • There's no NFC in this phone! Please CHANGE that info in specs!!!

  • Gsm arena is showing that this phone supports fast charging, while Nubia India says there is no fast charging option in this handset. Abstruse!!

  • Don't get attracted towards bigger mega pixels, they're just numbers to attract customers. You just need to check out the aperture size of the camera lense. The smaller number in aperture scores bigger number in photography, although Z11 MINI S doe's have a good shooter.

  • does the phone have video calling?

  • Thank you.... i tried a few outdoor clicks and they were superb....some issues wth low lights tho but then at this price we cnt expect s7 edge quality...

  • I own this phone over 3months. It can last almost full day in average internet, phone calls . If you are cautious , you can use 2days No heating while using internet. It is a very good phone for out door photography.

  • Can anyone plz tell me about the battery back up and camera quality of this phone plz....im not at all a gamer or movie watcher but im too very busy on whats app...plz help nd guide...im from india..

  • glad to read your comment. this phone is way better than its competition.

  • really camera performs well...i mean too good to be true... and superb battery

  • For camera quality... Go blindly for z11 mini s... It doesn't heat. & it's super in performance.

  • Indian version not support NFC .

  • Yes...it supports Jio SIM

  • Does it supports Jio sim ?

  • Nubia z11 mini s is it really support nfc?

  • Yes it supports VoLTE

  • Yes! The phone is made 98% out of metal and the company claims it to be military grade..

  • Please make other colors option available. I want black or the silver one. The reviews seem to be positive so far and the build quality seems to be way better than plastic made moto g5 and honor 6x. They actually cheating us by covering their plastic made phones with metallic color. "GO AND CHECK THEIR SCRATCH AND BUILD QUALITY TEST ON YOUTUBE" both moto and honor 6x have got just metallic back cover rest of the phone is made of all plastic.

  • How Is The RAM Management (How Much RAM Is Pre-occupied) & What's Your Opinion of Gaming Performance in That Device?

  • Which one is good ? Lenovo z2 plus 64gb or Nubia z11 mini s ? Excluding camera spec. I more concerned about these.... 1, network reception 2, heating 3, voice audio quality - conference call or one to one calls.

  • where can i find the gold black colour? where as in amazon i can only see that the available colour is something khaki grey. if ya all know any other ways to get it please lemme know. this phone seems quite sexy in gold black.

  • Dr users: does this phone supports volte or only lte ???

  • I have to buy a phone with 4gb ram and nice camera quality!!!! Which phone I should buy vivo v5 or ZTE nubiaZ11 Mini S

  • whether both sim cards 4G LTE or not

  • Not available on amazon in moon gold colour

  • Bob dude, congrats!! for your purchase. but i dont think you used the charger supplied with the phone. it charges 100% in about 2hr 15min. try!!

  • no moon gold or black gold variant ?? only khaki colour at amazon.in..and that's too get unavailable time to time..also indian official support said no nfc for indian variant (surprised.. even indian official support unit checked nubia ui 4.0 software from inside because there is claim for nfc presence from its reviewer at amazon.in?)

  • Are you kidding? it doesn't take even 3 hours to get full charged. stop trolls..

  • So i recently purchased one of these things and have been using it for two weeks. Overall my impression is very good. And the phone is definitely worth the 250$ and it even outperforms some flagship phones! There are only a few minor issues you should be aware of: 1. Battery charging is not very fast (as mentioned by others) (it takes ~6 hours to charge from 0% to 100%) Battery itself is average, same as all the other flagship phones - it lasts 3 days with normal daily usage. 2. There is no optical image stabilization (but that isn't really a problem since you can use apps like openCamera, which have incredible digital stabilization) But the video/photo quality is really nice. That's it! I can't think of any more drawbacks! I was afraid that it won't be able to connect to my local GSM network (i live in a small 3rd world country: Latvia) but so far everything is working nicely. In my opinion the performance and specs are far too good for a budget phone.

  • No fast charging is definitely a shame.

  • No fast charging is definitely a shame.

  • Read review in NDTV Gadgets.

  • what is "tomorrow"

  • moto g5 plus

  • don't know if it is better than Moto G5 Plus and Lenovo P2 at this price range (17000INR) Let me know your opinions

  • hello,, i can used memory card with both sim continue..

  • You rooted your phone and removed a system app that's the reason you have to go to the service center for further assistance

  • Tomorrow on 21st March

  • z11 mini s

  • Which is better? Lenovo P2 or Z11 mini S?

  • Yes

  • Shit why these guys always making a hybrid slot mobile ? This only -ve makes me to get out of this.

  • are both sim 4g?

  • Wen it wil launched ?

  • It's official.. Nubia mini S launching in India In March or April.

  • please do the review of it gsm

  • i wt buy where in india?

  • Go into settings, set all permission for google play, google framework, google play service and the forced closed gone.

  • Hello I have a Nubia Z11 Mini S Snapdragon 625 4GB 64GB Nu, with the following problem: A text that appears constantly and does not stop unfortunately google play services has stopped. I already tried to clear the cache on google play services, reset it, etc. but nothing seems to work. Hope you can help me. Thank you.

  • Yes

  • Change the disription please. This phone supporta 4k video and it doesn't support quick charge, just 5v 2a.

  • not launched in India officially. Better alternative redmi note 4.

  • where can i buy this mobile in india?

  • hi, i have not used jio, sorry cant comment on that. as far as google play is concerned, its working just fine. rest all is fine.

  • How to stop cell broadcast messages on z11 mini s?

  • Yes im using 64gb version. VOLTE supports only in sim slot 1. Both sim supports 4G LTE Data. But main issue is due to chinese software Jio network data/volte is not stable. Hopefully waiting for International firmware to fix this issue.

  • Are you from India? Which version have you purchased 64gb or128 gb??? And what about Jio Sim and VOLTE support??? Play store and other google services are running properly or not???

  • Hi, Is this Phone supports 4G LTE in India??

  • You muss allow all permissions for google play services.

  • I have tried to install google play store by following these guide lines (http://www.nubiamobileshop.com...tallation/). But It didn't work.google play service gives error after installation .The error was "unfortunately google play service has stopped" :( Can you give me the link of manuals on Russian 4PDA site please?

  • Bought it at aliexpress with googleplay installed. total cost Rs19100 including cutoms(1600). Delivered in 34 days. Cant update my phone, version 1.20. already two updates available. Nubia should seriously try to launch international Firmware for non Chinese costumers.

  • I have tried to install google play store by following these guide lines (http://www.nubiamobileshop.com/blog/nubia-mobil­e-google-play-installation/). But It didn't work.google play service gives error after installation .The error was "unfortunately google play service has stopped" :(

  • Can you give me the link of manuals on Russian 4PDA site please?

  • I want GSM tech expert to review this phone any any updates when this phone will be launched in India and what would be the price

  • I talked about camera

  • All features? No they dont. They dont have the same processor nor the same audio chip

  • Yes, Minis have all features from "big" Z11.

  • Acording to firmware: Chinese sending this smartphone with instaled googleplay and with blocked OTA updates. You can write them to send you factory original device (support OTA and doesnt have Google play). In both ways, you can install TWRP recovery by yourself and then install original factory firmware and then google play. After this, you can (manualy) install updates and still have google play as i have. You can found any manuals on Russian 4PDA site (you must use chrome for translate, if youre not Rus. like me :) )

  • No You can not! You have two options: 1* You take original firmware but You can not install Google play, but You cam upgrade OTA 2* You take a chinesse firmware who include Google play, but You can not do OTA update! So Be wise!!😉

  • Hello Ivanhoe, can you please contact me, I would like to learn more about the phone Nubia Z11 mini . I realized that you were from the Czech Republic, I would also buy it. Thank you

  • I don't care about updates as I will use a smartphone for maximum 6 months!!!

  • But you won't get updates on these phones.

  • Can I install google play store on original firmware(without rooting)?

  • Handset from China is opened and installed with Play store and regional languages. I bought from Aliexpress @ INR 16300/- . I Received an opened box as they informed and installed application suited to my county. They also gave me free back cover, Screen Guard and a stylus pen and stand holder. The phone supports all Indian languages.

  • Aliexpress.com

  • where to buy from?!?!

  • Does it come with Google Play Store? If not, how do you put it on?

  • Italian?

  • i guess original firmware does not allow google play. did you request the seller to keep the original firmware or they just sent it that way? (i have mine on the way)

  • Thank you for reply.Is the camera has electronic aperture feature(like nubia z11)?

  • I have original firmware. Im using English, but there are: Deutsch, Eng., Espan., Fran., Portugal, Rus., and five king of some Chinese hieroglyphs :)

  • original firmware or international ROM(multilangual)?

  • Google translate from Chinese

  • yes it has

  • thanks a ton bro.

  • Can anyone tell me an honest review of this phone.. Or make a Video for the review of this mobile .. I could find no review of it in English

  • Keys are separate from display and are backlighted. Theres no support for B20 at this time (i live in big city, so no problem for me).

  • That would be great. But can any current owner confirm B20 freq?

  • Does the z11 Mini s have FM radio?

  • AFAIK it DOES have 4G band 20 (800)

  • what is SAR value for this model...

  • Backlit capacitative navigation keys or in screen??

  • Hey.. thanks bro, for your reply. yes you are right. I have been using a phone without any updates and it worked fine for 3yrs. No big deal.

  • Full charging takes 2 hours, so i think its not QC. But woth this battery performance not a big deal for me, im charging over night.

  • Bought from Aliexpress from Willvast shop. With dhl it took 1 week to come to Czech. I dont care about front camera, but its 13 mpx so i think its good enought. For me is important back camera and that one is great.

  • Front camera seems ordinary to me :( Rear one is too good at day light :) is turning on mirror selfies good or bad?? what should i set?

  • Does it support quick charge?

  • Where did you order it from!?

  • I have it already 4 days (ordered from China). Great device, build quality is awesome, last day i got 7 (!!!) hours SoT with mixed use and BT and 4g still on. Antutu 61-62k, gaming performance ok (WoT Blitz on medium-high 30-45fps), 4gb ram, camera is great. 2 updates have been already rolled out. Display is very nice (after last update, in previous version has been littlebit yellow-but nothing big and they solved this in few days). The device is still very cold (so no overheating) - i think thanks to 14nM processor. I can recommend this device.

  • Early 2017, they reply to me by e-mail, with no specific month. With all the european 4G bands (800 MHz/B20)

  • I'd choose the miniS - better cameras, better OS, cheaper, more compact. The only thing is that the battery is slightly smaller - understandable thought for a smaller screen.

  • If you have to choose between Z11 Mini S & Z11 Max, which would you choose? =)

  • The Z11 mini S weighs only 4 grams less than the full size Z11 - 158 grams vs 162. I would never buy a 5.2 inch phone that weighed more than 145 grams. Such a heavy device defeats the purpose of buying a compact phone. There is nothing compact about 158 grams. My benchmark is the Xiaomi Mi 5 which is an amazing lightweight 129 grams - almost 30 grams less than the Z11 mini S - no contest!

  • Review it! Please!

  • Why you need those updates if the phone works well? Dont bother so much with android versions, its like windows, you can perfectly work on windows 7 or windows 8 or 8.1 even if its not the latest version

  • Please Review this amazing phone

  • No updates= no buy. Sorry zte great product poor after sale support

  • LED yes Quick Charge 3.0 unknown

  • Does anyone know if this phone comes with notification LED?

  • Where I can buy ?

  • when it releases in Indonesia

  • haw to by

  • when is going to be released in spain?

  • US $240

  • And price?!

  • I like the idea of decent camera in mid or low spec hardware. Other manufacturers should follow this idea. There are some users who like to have good camera phone at low budget.

  • Good spec for the price, comments on ZTE Nubia UI? It`s easy to use? I read it`s kind of a bad copy of an iphone. Since I never had a chinese android phone or an iphone ( im still using my old friend nexus 5),in the same price range and max 5.2", should i wait for it or go with Honor 864gb (release on 10/26 in us market?

  • No OIS is for me not good at all...I would rather get the regular z11

  • Not bad, but the lack of barometric sensor and IR port, will keep it away from me. May be the one...

  • Where did you find it?!

  • thats what i need 5.2! all looks superb for 300$, im in!

  • I think this will beat ASUS Zenfone 3 (SD625 with RAM 4GB) at the market. #IMO

  • Second opinion Snap 625!!! Price about $300 Not bad!