Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs ZTE nubia Z9 mini
Comparison between Sony Xperia Z3 Compact and ZTE nubia Z9 mini: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and ZTE.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Xperia Z3 Compact | nubia Z9 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 1.9 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
- Weight
- 129 g
- against 147 g
- Standby time
- 920 h
- against 750 h
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, aptX
- against A2DP, Loudspeaker
ZTE nubia Z9 mini, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,900 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 319 ppi
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 8.2 mm
- against 8.6 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia Z3 Compact | nubia Z9 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | No | Yes Best value |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Xperia Z3 Compact | nubia Z9 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Green, Orange | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 64.9 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Body Height | 127.3 mm | 141.3 mm |
| Weight | 129 g Best value | 147 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.6 % Best value | 69.9 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia Z3 Compact | nubia Z9 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,600 mAh | 2,900 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
| Talk time | 14 h | 43 h Best value |
| Standby time | 920 h Best value | 750 h |
| Music playback time | 110 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia Z3 Compact | nubia Z9 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.6″ | 5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 319 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 942 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Shatterproof Glass, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia Z3 Compact | nubia Z9 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Xperia Z3 Compact | nubia Z9 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4 | 5 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia Z3 Compact | nubia Z9 mini |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20 | 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, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, 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 Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.95 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.1 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.69 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.9 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150.8 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 51 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia Z3 Compact | nubia Z9 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, aptX Best value | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia Z3 Compact | nubia Z9 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | D5803, D5833, SO-02G | NX511J |
