Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs ZTE nubia Z9
Comparison between Sony Xperia Z5 Premium and ZTE nubia Z9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia Z9, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia Z5 Premium | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 4.8 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 2.1 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,430 mAh
- against 2,900 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 806 ppi
- against 424 ppi
- Weight
- 180 g
- against 192 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- against 8.9 mm
ZTE nubia Z9, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 74 %
- against 70.4 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm | 20 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
Design
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Black, Gold, Pink | Black, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 68.3 mm |
| Body Height | 154.4 mm | 147.4 mm |
| Weight | 180 g Best value | 192 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.4 % | 74 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,430 mAh Best value | 2,900 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | 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 | 2,160 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 3,840 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 806 ppi Best value | 424 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 966 :1 Best value | 898 :1 |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.2 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 5.2 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | 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 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 B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 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, 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 Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| 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, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.43 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.81 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.47 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.47 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | E6853, SO-03H | — |
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