Side-by-side technical data
Honor 9 vs ZTE nubia M2
Comparison between Honor 9 and ZTE nubia M2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and ZTE.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | 9 | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 3.2 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 9, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 428 ppi
- against 401 ppi
ZTE nubia M2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,630 mAh
- against 3,200 mAh
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Body Thickness
- 7 mm
- against 7.5 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.15″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 9 | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 156,984 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 200 GB |
Design
| Specification | 9 | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Blue, Black, Gold | Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 70.9 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Body Height | 147.3 mm | 154.5 mm |
| Weight | 155 g Best value | 168 g |
| Usable Surface | 70 % | 71.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 9 | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,200 mAh | 3,630 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 9 | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.15″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 428 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,479 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 9 | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | 9 | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 9 | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 9 | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 9 | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | 9 | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | STF-AL00, STF-AL10, STF-TL10, STF-L09, STF-L09S | NX551J, Nubia M2, NUBIA NX551J |
