Tecno Phantom 8
#3815
ZTE nubia Z9
#4216Category Breakdown
Tecno Phantom 8
ZTE nubia Z9
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.445.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.657.0
Summary
- The Tecno Phantom 8 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z9 has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Phantom 8 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P25 chipset with 6GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 810 in the nubia Z9, which has options of 3GB or 4GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the Phantom 8 offering a dual rear camera setup of 12 MP and 13 MP, while the nubia Z9 has a single 16 MP rear camera.
- The Phantom 8 has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the 2900 mAh in the nubia Z9.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Phantom 8 on Android 7.0 and the nubia Z9 on Android 5.2, affecting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Phantom 8
ZTE nubia Z9
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 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/2.0, PDAF13 MP, f/2.6
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
20 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
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
3500 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160 x 79.5 x 7.9 mm (6.30 x 3.13 x 0.31 in)
147.4 x 68.3 x 8.9 mm (5.80 x 2.69 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Galaxy Blue, Champagne Gold, Phantom Black
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / 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/ac, dual-band, 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, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
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