Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Axon Elite vs ZTE nubia Z9
Comparison between ZTE Axon Elite and ZTE nubia Z9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia Z9, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Axon Elite, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,900 mAh
- Weight
- 172 g
- against 192 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
ZTE nubia Z9, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Axon Elite | 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 (4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4×2.0 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 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold | Black, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 68.3 mm |
| Body Height | 154 mm | 147.4 mm |
| Weight | 172 g Best value | 192 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.2 % | 74 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,900 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Axon Elite | 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 Contrast Ratio | — | 898 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 5.2 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 5.2 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 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 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 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, 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 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2016 | — |
