Fairphone 3
#3813
ZTE nubia Z9
#4216Category Breakdown
Fairphone 3
ZTE nubia Z9
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.445.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.657.0
Summary
- The Fairphone 3 features a 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z9 has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone is powered by a Snapdragon 632 chipset, whereas the nubia Z9 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 810.
- The camera on the nubia Z9 is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Fairphone's 12 MP, although both have 8 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Fairphone at 3040 mAh compared to the nubia Z9's 2900 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Fairphone runs Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 13, while the nubia Z9 operates on an older Android 5.2 with nubia UI 3.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Fairphone being slightly bulkier and heavier than the nubia Z9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 3
ZTE nubia Z9
General
Release Date
2019, September 03
2015
Announced
2019, August 27
2015
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
5.65"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (Classic), 64GB 4GB RAM (Exclusive & Elite)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3040 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158 x 71.8 x 9.9 mm (6.22 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
147.4 x 68.3 x 8.9 mm (5.80 x 2.69 x 0.35 in)
Weight
189 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 13
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 13
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (Exclusive edition only; side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes