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ZTE

ZTE nubia Z9

3.7 NeoScore #4871 of 6174

Launched June 2015

Overview

NeoScore

3.7

#4871 of 6174

Design & display
5.3
Performance & hardware
2.9
Camera
4.8
Connectivity
4.4
Battery & charging
2.1

Strengths

Weak points

  • Battery & charging2.1
  • Performance & hardware2.9
  • Connectivity4.4
Display
5.2″IPS LCD1,080 × 1,920 px
Design
192 g68.3 mm147.4 mm8.9 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810Octa-Core4 GB RAM64 GB
Battery
2,900 mAh
Cameras
16 Mpx · f/2selfie 8 Mpx · f/2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 5.2

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Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
2,900 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Battery Features
Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Gold
Body Thickness
8.9 mm
Body Width
68.3 mm
Body Height
147.4 mm
Weight
192 g
Usable Surface
74 %
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Processor Process Size
20 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 430
Storage Type
eMMC 5.0
Maximum CPU Clock
2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
64 GB
CPU Description
Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 cores.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Type
DDR4
Expandable Storage
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
5.2″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,920 px
Display Pixel Density
424 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio
898 :1
Display Features
Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 5.2
OS Family
Android
OS Version
5.2
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
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 B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies
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 Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out
USB Version
microUSB

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
A2DP, Loudspeaker

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NeoScore

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3.68 /10

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nubia Z9

Design & display

5.3

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 424 ppi
8.9
Display Features Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 192 g
6.8
Usable Surface 74 %
4.7
Body Thickness 8.9 mm
6.2

Performance & hardware

2.9

RAM Capacity 4 GB
3.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.0
1.5
Processor Process Size 20 nm
2.1
Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB
3.0
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
4.0
RAM Type DDR4
5.0

Camera

4.8

Sensor Size 1/2.6″
3.6
Aperture f/2
7.0
Optical Image Stabilization Yes
10.0
Resolution 16 Mpx
6.2
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

4.4

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out
1.5
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 B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1
2.5
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
6.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

2.1

Battery Capacity 2,900 mAh
3.3
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
5.3
Performance & hardware
2.93
Camera
4.8
Connectivity
4.4
Battery & charging
2.07
NeoScore rank
#4871 / 6174

nubia Z9

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.6″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video Recording
4K at 24 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 480p at 120 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Sensor
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.6″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video
Video Recording
4K at 24 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 480p at 120 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
120 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/2
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Touch Focus
2

Front camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/3.19″
Pixel Size
1.4 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/3.19″
Pixel Size
1.4 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2

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