Category Breakdown
vivo X9s Plus
ZTE nubia Z11 Max
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
59.859.8
Summary
- The vivo X9s Plus features a slightly smaller 5.85-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z11 Max has a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the X9s Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 653 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 652 in the nubia Z11 Max, giving it a slight edge in processing power.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the nubia Z11 Max offers an 8 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the X9s Plus lacks a front camera.
- The battery capacity is similar, with the X9s Plus at 4015 mAh and the nubia Z11 Max at 4000 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- For software, the X9s Plus runs Android 7.1 Nougat, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, while the nubia Z11 Max operates on an older Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with nubia UI 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo X9s Plus
ZTE nubia Z11 Max
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.85"
6"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~377 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 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 MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, 1/2.8", PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4015 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4015 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.6 x 78.9 x 7.3 mm (6.40 x 3.11 x 0.29 in)
159.2 x 82.3 x 7.4 mm (6.27 x 3.24 x 0.29 in)
Weight
183.2 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Rose Gold, Black
Silver, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.1
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 4
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.1
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

