ZTE’s Nubia Z17 is fast in just about every way – including charging

A Snapdragon 835 CPU doesn’t just make ZTE’s Nubia Z17 superphone speedier than Speedy Gonzales – it also paved the way for Quick Charge 4+. Qualcomm’s newest top-up tech is a whole 15% faster than Quick Charge 4, don’tcha know. Plus it’s cooler, more efficient, and will give you 50% of a full charge in just 25 minutes. A 23MP + 12MP dual rear camera setup should take some properly presentable photos, and all the other specs check out too, including a 5.5in, 1080p screen with barely-there bezels at the sides, a ludicrous 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, Dolby Atmos sound and water resistance. It’ll arrive in blue, black, gold, red and black/gold hues, with prices starting from CNY2,799 (US$411) – although it’ll be strictly China-only at launch.

Tom Morgan-Freelander Deputy Editor

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A tech addict from about the age of three (seriously, he's got the VHS tapes to prove it), Tom's been writing about gadgets, games and everything in between for the past decade, with a slight diversion into the world of automotive in between. As Deputy Editor, Tom keeps the website ticking along, jam-packed with the hottest gadget news and reviews.  When he's not on the road attending launch events, you can usually find him scouring the web for the latest news, to feed Stuff readers' insatiable appetite for tech.

Areas of expertise

Smartphones/tablets/computing, cameras, home cinema, automotive, virtual reality, gaming