Huawei nova 5i
#3822
ZTE nubia Z9
#4365Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5i
ZTE nubia Z9
Performance
79.966.5
Camera
28.437.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.123.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.768.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.234.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5i features a larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z9 has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5i is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 810 in the nubia Z9, which has a maximum of 4GB RAM.
- The nova 5i's camera system includes a 24 MP main sensor, while the nubia Z9 has a 16 MP rear camera, although the latter supports 4K video recording.
- The nova 5i has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 2900 mAh battery of the nubia Z9, which may provide longer usage time.
- Lastly, the nova 5i runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the nubia Z9 operates on an older Android 5.2 with nubia UI 3, indicating a more modern software experience for the nova 5i.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5i
ZTE nubia Z9
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
Description
Versions: GLK-LX1, GLK-LX1U, GLK-LX2, GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 430
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (Classic), 64GB 4GB RAM (Exclusive & Elite)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.1 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm (6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
147.4 x 68.3 x 8.9 mm (5.80 x 2.69 x 0.35 in)
Weight
178 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gradient Blue, Red
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (Exclusive edition only; side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass