| Hardware and OS | ZTE nubia Z17 | |
| Operating system | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | |
| Internal memory | 64/128 GB, 8 GB RAM64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM | |
| External memory | No | |
| Display | ZTE nubia Z17 | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5.5" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 74.7% | |
| Display area | 82.6 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 403 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | ZTE nubia Z17 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Camera | ZTE nubia Z17 | other phones |
| Main camera | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Specs | 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55', 1.4µm, PDAF, 2x lossless zoom
-23 MP, f/2.0, AF | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | ZTE nubia Z17 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | ZTE nubia Z17 | other phones |
| Colors | Aurora Blue, Black Gold, Obsidian Black, Solar Gold, Flame Red | |
| Body build | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Dimensions | 152.6 x 72.4 x 7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 173 g | |
| Battery | ZTE nubia Z17 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 3200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Other | ZTE nubia Z17 | other phones |
| Release date | 2017, June | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
