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Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs ZTE nubia Z9
Comparison between Apple iPhone 6s Plus and ZTE nubia Z9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and ZTE.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iPhone 6s Plus | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.7 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 1.8 | 2.1 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 6s Plus, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 8.9 mm
ZTE nubia Z9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,900 mAh
- against 2,750 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A9 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm Best value | 20 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.84 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 175,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 619 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 953 | — |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold | Black, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 77.9 mm | 68.3 mm |
| Body Height | 158.2 mm | 147.4 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 192 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.7 % | 74 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,750 mAh | 2,900 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 24 h | — |
| Standby time | 384 h | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,382 :1 Best value | 898 :1 |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 13 | Android 5.2 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 5.2 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out |
| USB Version | — | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.12 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.14 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.93 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, 16-bit/44.1 kHz Audio | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1634, A1687, A1690, A1699, iPhone8,2 | — |
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