Vodafone Smart X9
#4511
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
#4146Category Breakdown
Vodafone Smart X9
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.457.1
Summary
- The Vodafone Smart X9 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the ZTE nubia Z11 mini's 5.0-inch screen at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Smart X9 is powered by the Snapdragon 450 chipset, while the nubia Z11 mini uses the Snapdragon 617, with the latter having a more powerful CPU configuration but less RAM at 64GB.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the nubia Z11 mini has a wider aperture of f/2.0, potentially enhancing low-light performance.
- The Smart X9 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3100 mAh compared to the nubia's 2800 mAh, although neither supports fast or wireless charging.
- The Smart X9 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, providing a more updated software experience than the nubia Z11 mini, which operates on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Vodafone Smart X9
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
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
3100 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.83 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
141.4 x 70 x 8 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes