Category Breakdown
Panasonic Lumix Smart Camera CM1
ZTE nubia Z9
Performance
54.360.3
Camera
45.845.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
66.868.8
Overall
55.057.0
Summary
- The Panasonic Lumix Smart Camera CM1 features a robust build with dimensions of 135.4 x 68 x 21.1 mm and weighs 204g, while the ZTE nubia Z9 is slimmer at 147.4 x 68.3 x 8.9 mm and lighter at 192g.
- Both devices have a 1080 x 1920 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Z9 offers a larger 5.2-inch screen compared to the CM1's 4.7 inches.
- In terms of performance, the CM1 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with 2GB RAM, while the Z9 utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 810 with 3GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The CM1 excels in camera specifications with a 20.1 MP rear camera, compared to the Z9's 16 MP, although the Z9 supports higher video frame rates at 4K.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Z9 at 2900mAh versus the CM1's 2600mAh, but neither supports wireless charging.
- The CM1 runs on Android 4.4.2, upgradeable to 5.0, while the Z9 comes with Android 5.2 and nubia UI 3, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Lumix Smart Camera CM1
ZTE nubia Z9
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as Panasonic DMC-CM1
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 430
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (Classic), 64GB 4GB RAM (Exclusive & Elite)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
20.1 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
20.1 MP, f/2.8, 28mm (wide), 1.0", 2.4µm, AF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
1.1 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
1.1 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@15fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
135.4 x 68 x 21.1 mm (5.33 x 2.68 x 0.83 in)
147.4 x 68.3 x 8.9 mm (5.80 x 2.69 x 0.35 in)
Weight
204 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (Exclusive edition only; side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

