Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G Fast
ZTE nubia Z9
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
46.345.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.157.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G Fast features a larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z9 has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G Fast is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the nubia Z9 utilizes the older Snapdragon 810, which may offer better performance in certain tasks despite being less efficient.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Moto G Fast offers additional ultrawide and macro lenses, while the nubia Z9 has a slightly better aperture for low-light conditions.
- The Moto G Fast has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 2900 mAh battery of the nubia Z9, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Moto G Fast runs on Android 10, while the nubia Z9 is limited to Android 5.2 with nubia UI 3, which may affect the overall user experience and access to newer features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G Fast
ZTE nubia Z9
General
Release Date
2020, June 05
2015
Announced
2020, June 05
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (Classic), 64GB 4GB RAM (Exclusive & Elite)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)
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), 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.9 x 75.7 x 9.1 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
147.4 x 68.3 x 8.9 mm (5.80 x 2.69 x 0.35 in)
Weight
189.4 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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
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 10
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
OS Version
Android 10
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (Exclusive edition only; side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

