Samsung Galaxy A6s
#4211
ZTE nubia Z9
#4216Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A6s
ZTE nubia Z9
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.445.5
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.057.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A6s features a larger 6.0-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z9 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A6s is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset with 6GB of RAM, compared to the nubia Z9's Snapdragon 810 with 3GB or 4GB of RAM, which may lead to better multitasking on the A6s.
- The A6s has a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the nubia Z9 features a 16 MP rear camera, potentially providing better image quality.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A6s at 3300 mAh versus the 2900 mAh in the nubia Z9, which may result in longer usage time.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the A6s on Android 8.0 and the nubia Z9 on Android 5.2, impacting the software experience and available features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A6s
ZTE nubia Z9
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.2"
Type
PLS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 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 SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (Classic), 64GB 4GB RAM (Exclusive & Elite)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
12 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.3 x 76.5 x 8.4 mm (6.15 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
147.4 x 68.3 x 8.9 mm (5.80 x 2.69 x 0.35 in)
Weight
183 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink, Red
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, 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, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (Exclusive edition only; side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes