Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos sense4 plus
ZTE nubia Z9
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
45.945.5
Display
75.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
59.457.0
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos sense4 plus features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the ZTE nubia Z9's 5.2-inch IPS LCD at 60Hz, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Aquos sense4 plus is powered by the Snapdragon 720G chipset with 8GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the nubia Z9, which uses the older Snapdragon 810 with 3GB or 4GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the Aquos sense4 plus is more versatile with a 48 MP main sensor and multiple lenses, while the nubia Z9 has a single 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the Aquos sense4 plus at 4120 mAh, compared to the nubia Z9's 2900 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Aquos sense4 plus on Android 10, providing a more updated software experience than the nubia Z9's Android 5.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos sense4 plus
ZTE nubia Z9
General
Release Date
2020, September 11
2015
Announced
2020, September 11
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 430
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (Classic), 64GB 4GB RAM (Exclusive & Elite)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, 40mm (telephoto macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4120 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4120 mAh
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.54 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
147.4 x 68.3 x 8.9 mm (5.80 x 2.69 x 0.35 in)
Weight
198 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep Fog Black, Cloud White
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / 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
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
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, compass
Fingerprint (Exclusive edition only; side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

