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Motorola Moto G Fast

Motorola Moto G Fast

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ZTE nubia Z9

ZTE nubia Z9

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G Fast
ZTE nubia Z9
Performance
68.566.5
Camera
63.937.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.123.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.268.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.434.1

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

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, 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

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Pearl White
Black, White, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (Exclusive edition only; side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass