| Hardware and OS | ZTE nubia Z17s | Oppo A3s |
| Operating system | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.1 |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 506 |
| Internal memory | 128 GB, 8 GB RAM (Aurora Blue)64 GB, 6 GB RAM (Black Gold) | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Display | ZTE nubia Z17s | Oppo A3s |
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.73" inc | 6.2" inc |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2040 px | 720 x 1520 px |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 81.7% | 81.2% |
| Display area | 87.6 cm2 | 95.9 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio | 17:9 (height:width) | 19:9 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density | 403 PPI | 271 PPI |
| Colors | 16M | 16M |
| Connectivity | ZTE nubia Z17s | Oppo A3s |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe, China | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 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) - China | LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Edge | Yes | Yes |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ZTE nubia Z17s | Oppo A3s |
| Main camera | 12 MP, Dual | 13 MP, Dual |
| Specs | 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55', 1.4µm, PDAF
-23 MP, f/2.0, AF, 2x lossless zoom | 13 MP, f/2.2, AF
-2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single |
| Multimedia | ZTE nubia Z17s | Oppo A3s |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | Yes |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| Design | ZTE nubia Z17s | Oppo A3s |
| Colors | Aurora Blue, Black Gold | Red, Dark Purple |
| Dimensions | 147.5 x 72.7 x 8.5 mm | 156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 168 g |
| Body build | Front/back glass, metal frame | |
| Battery | ZTE nubia Z17s | Oppo A3s |
| Battery capacity | 3100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 4230 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Other | ZTE nubia Z17s | Oppo A3s |
| Release date | 2017, October | 2018, July |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
