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07 July 2017
The nubia Z17 charms with looks but has yet to impress with performance.

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AnonD-671524, 10 Jul 2017No headphone jack is important omission as we use this jack... moreThanks for sharing your experience of ZTE phones. Now, I will not select ZTE in future, good to have honor v9 as current phone. Maybe sony phones in future if the cost / benefit looks good.

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    • AnonD-683484
    • LYE
    • 10 Jul 2017

    Pleased have a look at the 17 Mini top!

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      • AnonD-671524
      • Bb5
      • 10 Jul 2017

      No headphone jack is important omission as we use this jack to connect to other devices.
      Bluetooth just is Not good enough because it then limits the amount of devices you can connect to the phone at the same times.
      No extra simple card slot and no memory expansion.
      Not good.
      No mention of ram size in this report.
      I have a ZTE 6gb which is a pain because the camera failed after just 4 months.
      ZTE won't exchange it.
      This phone reviewed is nothing special.
      Sony seems better.
      Now Sony has 4k screen, dual front facing speakers, and expandable storage, with a headphone jack with water proofing.
      I am going back to Sony.

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        • richieS
        • Pxs
        • 10 Jul 2017

        Depressed Individual, 09 Jul 2017This is sexier than my girlfriend.hahhahaaaaa

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          • AnonD-674238
          • GBj
          • 09 Jul 2017

          Hopefully the Z17 Max is better, with a headphone jack, amoled display,larger battery and a sd slot(not necessary but would be nice)

            Maybe a more expensive edition come involve a headphone jack (not to mention an inbox quck charge 4 plus charger)? Funny that more and more presumably upscale models omit the feature, which is now relatively standard on lower cost units.

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              • Depressed Individual
              • UD{
              • 09 Jul 2017

              This is sexier than my girlfriend.

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                • Zoser
                • mP$
                • 09 Jul 2017

                I was interested in this model due to it's specifications, look and price. But looking about it's camera peformance I found this, and my interest went down:

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jILUvIukLzw

                The stabilization seems bad, horrible with full zoom near the end of the video. Not sure if their software can improve enough, no OIS. And the colors plus the noise in low light are bad. Judge yourself. Any updates on the camera? Looking forward to compare with your review.

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                  • Bill
                  • K64
                  • 09 Jul 2017

                  Anonymous, 09 Jul 2017there is no google play on this phone. When distributors ship these devices outside of China, they usually place a full Google application suite on them...

                    Generally speaking, its three main cons are: the lack of the 3.5mm jack, even much more worse (or at least for me) the lack of the SD slot, and unfortunately it support the Quick Charge 4+, but sadly its charger isn't available. But with that being said, for all those that can live without the mentioned specs above. Overall and as a price-to-performance value, I think that the phone is a quite good go.

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                      • ZloiYuri
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                      • 09 Jul 2017

                      Anonymous, 09 Jul 2017there is no google play on this phone. It will be when they will release worldwide firmware, as it have been to z17 mini. And -very good for EU customers - even Chinese version support lte b20 band.

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                        • tds
                        • 09 Jul 2017

                        there is no google play on this phone.

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                          • Hoffmann
                          • gC7
                          • 09 Jul 2017

                          The edge-to-edge screen reminds me of the Note 7. Very nice phone overall

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                            • Gumby
                            • 7tw
                            • 09 Jul 2017

                            Jeez being held back by quick charge 3.0 speeds must be annoying.

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                              • Mumbai-Indians
                              • X%7
                              • 09 Jul 2017

                              Thanks GSMrena Team, was waiting for Z17 review eagerly.

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                                • Other guy
                                • Aw}
                                • 09 Jul 2017

                                AnonD-670810, 09 Jul 2017probably the quich charge 4+ function will active after com... moreUm they said in the article that it's because the charger only supports 3.0. It already is active in the phone and just needs the newer charger. At least read the article first.

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                                  • AnonD-551967
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                                  • 09 Jul 2017

                                  AnonD-670810, 09 Jul 2017probably the quich charge 4+ function will active after com... moreOr proprietary charger by qualcomn

                                    Don't know why but the back reminds me of Honor 8 Pro! Such a beauty!

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                                      • AnonD-670810
                                      • B}4
                                      • 09 Jul 2017

                                      probably the quich charge 4+ function will active after coming new update