vivo V9 6GB
#3350
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
#3348Category Breakdown
vivo V9 6GB
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.7
Summary
- The vivo V9 6GB features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, compared to the ZTE nubia Z17 miniS's 5.2-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the V9 is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, which generally provides better efficiency and processing power than the Snapdragon 653 in the nubia Z17 miniS.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with 13 MP and 2 MP sensors, but the V9 has a superior 12 MP front camera for selfies.
- The V9's battery capacity is slightly lower at 3260 mAh, while the nubia Z17 miniS has a 3200 mAh battery but supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as the V9 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, whereas the nubia Z17 miniS utilizes a glass back and aluminum frame for a more premium feel.
- Finally, the V9 runs on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4, while the nubia Z17 miniS operates on Android 7.1 with nubia UI 5, indicating a more updated software experience for the V9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V9 6GB
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
12 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3260 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
147.5 x 71.2 x 7.6 mm (5.81 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
150 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black Gold, Deep Blue, Aegean Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No