The Z11 mini is a small mini model launched by Nubia this year, It adopts a 5-inch small screen, and is equipped with the combination of Snapdragon 617+3GB running memory+64GB built-in storage, which has a relatively small and delicate appearance. The machine is unexpectedly equipped with a 16 million pixel rear camera using Sony's IMX298 sensor, and is equipped with Nubia's unique NeoVision 5.8 photography application, providing a variety of interesting photography modes, such as electronic aperture, photo camera, satellite orbit camera, etc. Today we will see how the Nubian Z11 mini performs.
Packaging&Appearance
The design of the packing box is very simple. The white packing box has only a black nubia logo on the front.
The inner lining of the package is Nubia's signature red, which is quite conspicuous.
The package is simple. After opening the package, the Z11 mini is surrounded by the red lining of the box.
The charging head, Type-C data cable, card pin and instructions are attached.
The attached charging head is 5V, 1.5A, not a fast charging head.
Nubia's small red dots are covered with a sticker.
The Z11 mini uses a 5-inch LTPS screen, so its body size is relatively small. Attached is a sticker with Nubian characteristics.
The front design is simple. The top position is only the earpiece and the front camera with 8 million pixels. The front sensor is hidden on the left side of the front camera. The design is relatively hidden and can be found from a certain angle.
The bottom design is also very simple, with the symbolic red Home key in the middle and the hidden menu key and return key on both sides.
The overall shape is quite round. The front side is designed with 2.5D glass+middle frame+resin rear cover. There are obvious plastic gaskets between the glass/rear cover and the frame. Although the front and rear plastic washers are slightly ugly when carefully observing the frame, it makes the transition between the frame and the panel more natural and smooth.
The back cover design is also simple. The top is a fill light and a camera, the fingerprint identification is located in the upper middle part, and the bottom is the logo of Nubia. The camera uses Nubia's iconic red protective ring, and the flash is a silver protective ring.
The 2.5D radian at the edge of the back cover is more obvious, and the four corners are very round, which is more suitable for holding in the hand. However, the back cover with good texture is actually made of polycarbonate plastic. However, according to Nubian officials, a customized back cover similar to Z9 mini will be launched later.
The power button and volume button are all located on the right side of the fuselage. The power button is low and can be easily pressed.
The SIM card slot is located on the top left side of the body.
The speaker and call microphone are located at the bottom of the body, and the Z11 mini uses a USB Type-C interface. The frame design is very round, and it feels good to hold it. There is no feeling of scratching your hand.
However, it is a pity that its frame is made of plastic chrome plating, and some seam marks can still be seen at the corners. Although it is made of plastic, the overall texture is good, but the durability of the corner joints remains to be observed.
Although the Z11 mini is only a low-end model, it has a good appearance. The combination of black panel+dark gray frame+red light-emitting Home key is classic. The sleek, smooth and compact body is quite handy. Today, when the screen is getting bigger and the body is getting bigger, there are fewer and fewer compact models like this. Although the positioning is not high-end, this design is still commendable.
System:
Nubia Z11 mini adopts the nubia UI 3.9.6.0 system, which is developed based on Android 5.1.1. It is still very smooth in the use experience, and there is no jam.
Nubia UI V3.9.6.0 continues Nubia's consistent style. The system's application icons are mainly round and square. The icons are carefully drawn and detailed. For example, the camera application adds Nubia's signature red protective ring, and the color matching is also consistent with the overall color of the system.
The pull-down menu and multi task switching interface are designed with ground glass, which is in harmony with the overall style. The setting menu adopts pure white color matching, and the menu options are quite simple and clear.
The system has built in some small functions, such as the separation of WeChat and QQ applications, which can realize the function of double opening WeChat and QQ without relying on third-party applications. It also has the function of sliding the screen edge with Nubian characteristics to start applications or switch applications. For example, sliding up and down along the left screen edge will switch the previous application/next application. When the corresponding action is triggered, the screen edge will have a blue trigger prompt, which is a very practical small function.
Performance:
Processor: Snapdragon 617 eight core processor 28nm, four 1.5GHz Cortex A53+four 1.2GHz Cortex A53
GPU: Adreno405 graphics processor
Operating memory: 3GB LPDDR3 933MHz
Built in storage: 64GB eMMC 5.1 supports TF card expansion
Screen: 5-inch LTPS screen 1080P 441ppi
Main camera: 16 million pixels f/2.0 with Sony IMX298 sensor and NeoVision 5.8 photography application
Front camera: 8 megapixel f2.4 80 degree wide-angle
Network support: dual card, dual standby, all Netcom, VoLTE support
Body size: 141.4 × 70 × 8mm
Body weight: 138g
Battery capacity: 2800mAh
In terms of processor performance, Pi took 41.078 seconds to complete, which is a bit slower than most models using 615/616. After monitoring the operating frequency of the processor, we found that one big core+four small cores were running, and three big cores were offline when calculating Pi, which should be a problem in Nubia's processor scheduling design. As for GeekBench's score run, it shows the performance of Snapdragon 617, with 747 points for single core and 3047 points for multi core.
In terms of graphics processing, in the latest scene Sling Shot of 3DMark, test1 is 3.8 FPS, and test2 is 2 FPS; In the Ice Storm scenario, the test1 is 43.8FPS, the test is 34.6FPS, and the physics is 27.1FPS, which is basically the same as that of mobile phones with SoC of the same level, and the performance is fairly good; In the test of GFX Bench, the Manhattan off screen is 6.4 FPS, and the Tyrannosaurus Rex off screen is 16 FPS, slightly ahead of most models using Snapdragon 615.
In terms of flash memory read and write performance, RAR multithreading scored 1030 points, A1 SD Bench read 204.11MB/s, and wrote 133.38MB/s. The write speed was the same as that of similar products, while the read speed was good, slightly ahead of most products at the same price. AndroBench's continuous reading is 259.76MB/s, continuous writing is 131.47MB/s, random reading is 16.4MB/s, and random writing is 5.22MB/s.
photograph:
The Z11 mini uses a 16 million pixel rear camera and monochrome fill light, and uses Nubia's signature red lens protection ring in appearance. The machine uses Sony IMX298 sensor, supports phase focusing, and aperture F2.0.
Aperture: f/2 ； ISO： 100； Exposure 1/100
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Aperture: f/2 ； ISO： 100； Exposure 1/102
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Aperture: f/2 ； ISO： 100； Exposure 1/324
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Aperture: f/2 ； ISO： 100； Exposure 1/521
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Aperture: f/2 ； ISO： 2300； Exposure 1/14
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Aperture: f/2 ； ISO： 2300； Exposure 1/12
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Aperture: f/2 ； ISO： 1700； Exposure 1/25
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The white balance of Z11 mini is fairly good, but the color in some scenes is slightly blue, but the overall color restoration is relatively real. In the face of solid color scenes, such as the veins of green leaves, its discrimination is slightly inadequate. If there are solid objects outside the focus, such as large leaves, there is a slight sense of smearing, but the purity of the picture is good, and there are some sharp marks on the edge of the picture. But on the whole, the performance of the Z11 mini camera is commendable, reaching the normal level of the IMX298 model, which is relatively excellent among domestic mobile phones. In the night scene sample sheet, although the painting feeling is heavy, there is no color noise, and the purity of the picture is quite good.
The machine also uses Nubia's latest NeoVision 5.8 photography application, bringing many new ways to play, such as locking and adjusting focus, exposure, white balance, etc. It also carries a variety of practical playing methods, such as electronic aperture, photo camera, and satellite orbit camera.
Multiple exposure. Its built-in multi exposure allows users to use two or more exposures, and then combine them into a photo with artistic effect. For users who like photography, this function is quite practical.
Clone mode. In addition to multiple exposures, the machine also provides a play method called clone mode. The mobile phone is in a fixed position. After moving the object, two photos taken successively can be collectively called one to form a clone effect. The effect is good, but the color of the photos on the splicing edge is slightly different.
Electronic aperture+long exposure. In addition to these novel functions, the machine also provides the function of electronic aperture+long exposure, such as the spring in the following figure. By changing the aperture size+extending the exposure time, it successfully took a picture with the effect of gurgling water. Users who are not accustomed to using manual mode can use these modes built into the machine to shoot quickly. However, it should be noted that some modes, such as electronic shutter, slow shutter or photo mode, require longer exposure time, which is more effective when used with a tripod.
Summary:
Nubia Z11 mini, as a small size mini model aimed at the middle and low end, is equipped with a 5-inch 1080P screen, and has a 2.5D screen+a very round frame design. It feels good to hold and fits the palm of the hand. However, it has the disadvantage of adopting the design of plastic chrome plated frame+polycarbonate back cover. If the material can be further improved, it will be better. In addition, the machine is equipped with a 16 million pixel rear camera using the Sony IMX298 sensor, and the sample performance is outstanding among the models at the same price, reaching the level that the IMX298 should have. It also has the latest NeoVision 5.8 photography application in Nubia, which provides a variety of interesting modes. Users who like to toss and turn can try it.
