Amazon Fire Phone
#4009
ZTE nubia Z7
#3758Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire Phone
ZTE nubia Z7
Performance
64.765.2
Camera
47.481.5
Display
56.560.4
Battery
21.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.754.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
36.938.7
Summary
- The Amazon Fire Phone features a compact build with a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display at a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z7 offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Fire Phone is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.2 GHz CPU, whereas the nubia Z7 utilizes a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 801 at 2.5 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the nubia Z7 can record in 4K, compared to the Fire Phone's 1080p.
- The Fire Phone's battery capacity is 2400 mAh, while the nubia Z7 has a larger 3000 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Fire Phone runs a customized version of Android, while the nubia Z7 operates on Android 4.4.2 with nubia UI, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire Phone
ZTE nubia Z7
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
720
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (front and back)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF, OIS
13 MP, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139.2 x 66.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.62 x 0.35 in)
153.2 x 75.7 x 8.9 mm (6.03 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
160 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Amazon Fire 3.5 (Android based), upgradable to 3.6.5
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), nubia UI 2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass