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Panasonic Lumix Smart Camera CM1

Panasonic Lumix Smart Camera CM1

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ZTE nubia Z9

ZTE nubia Z9

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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