Huawei Mulan
#5439
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
#4463Category Breakdown
Huawei Mulan
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
Performance
60.062.2
Camera
38.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
1.623.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.465.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.833.3
Summary
- The Huawei Mulan features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z9 Max has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mulan is powered by the Kirin 920 chipset, whereas the nubia Z9 Max utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 810, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the nubia Z9 Max is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Mulan's 13 MP, and it also has an 8 MP front camera versus the Mulan's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the nubia Z9 Max housing a 2900 mAh battery, while the Mulan's capacity is unspecified.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Mulan on Android 4.4.2 and EMUI 2.3, and the nubia Z9 Max on Android 5.0.2 with nubia UI 2.8, indicating a more updated software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mulan
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Released as Huawei Honor 6
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 920 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x Cortex-A15 & 4x Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Mali-T624MP4
Adreno 430
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
16 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
154.8 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, white
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Yes
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass