Category Breakdown
LeEco Le 1s
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.157.2
Summary
- The LeEco Le 1s and ZTE nubia Z9 Max both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Le 1s is powered by the Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, while the Z9 Max utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Z9 Max is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the 13 MP on the Le 1s, and it also has an 8 MP front camera versus the 5 MP on the Le 1s.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the Le 1s at 3000 mAh compared to the Z9 Max's 2900 mAh, though both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the Z9 Max includes nubia UI 2.8, which may provide a different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Le 1s being slightly lighter and thinner than the Z9 Max.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LeEco Le 1s
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as LeEco Le 1s Eco
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
16 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.1 x 74.2 x 7.6 mm (5.95 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
154.8 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Silver, Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C (MHL2 TV-out)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) - LeEco Le 1sAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LeEco Le 1s Eco
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) - LeEco Le 1sAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LeEco Le 1s Eco
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

