Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia Play vs Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium
Comparison between ZTE nubia Play and Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | nubia Play | Mi CC9 Pro Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Camera | 6.4 | 8.4 |
| Connectivity | 6.0 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 5.9 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia Play, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against UFS 2.0
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Body Thickness
- 9.1 mm
- against 9.67 mm
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- against LTE, 4G
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,260 mAh
- against 5,100 mAh
- OS Version
- 11
- against 10
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia Play | Mi CC9 Pro Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 8 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 620 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | UFS 2.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 325,370 | 280,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 697 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,809 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with Kryo 475 Prime, Kryo 475 Gold, and Kryo 475 Silver cores. | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | nubia Play | Mi CC9 Pro Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue | — |
| Body Thickness | 9.1 mm Best value | 9.67 mm |
| Body Width | 78.5 mm | 74.2 mm |
| Body Height | 171.7 mm | 157.8 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 208 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80.5 % | — |
| Body Materials | Glass, Metal | Glass |
| Resistance Features | Pressure-Sensitive Zones | — |
Battery
| Specification | nubia Play | Mi CC9 Pro Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 5,260 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W | 30 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | nubia Play | Mi CC9 Pro Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 600 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.65″ Best value | 6.47″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 388 ppi | 398 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Features | AMOLED, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, 120Hz, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Curved Glass, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, 1440Hz PWM | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, HDR10 |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia Play | Mi CC9 Pro Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | — |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia Play | Mi CC9 Pro Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | nubia Play | Mi CC9 Pro Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 11 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia Play | Mi CC9 Pro Premium |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value | LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, ANT+ | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.18 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.11 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.39 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 800 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia Play | Mi CC9 Pro Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, DTS, DTS:X | Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | nubia Play | Mi CC9 Pro Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX651J | — |
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