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vivo V9 6GB

vivo V9 6GB

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ZTE nubia Z17 miniS

ZTE nubia Z17 miniS

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Category Breakdown

vivo V9 6GB
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
Performance
74.470.5
Camera
38.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.925.7
Build
67.977.0
Connectivity
55.865.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.443.1

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

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, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR

Front Camera

12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black, Red
Black Gold, Deep Blue, Aegean Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass