Xiaomi Mi 9T
#1555
ZTE nubia Z20
#1111Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 9T
ZTE nubia Z20
Performance
77.389.6
Camera
67.398.4
Display
81.481.8
Battery
28.128.1
Build
95.080.5
Connectivity
64.363.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.263.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 9T and ZTE nubia Z20 both feature premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the Mi 9T is slightly heavier at 191g compared to the Z20's 186g.
- Both devices have AMOLED displays with similar resolutions, but the Z20 supports HDR10 and has a higher brightness of 600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Z20 is equipped with the more powerful Snapdragon 855+ chipset, while the Mi 9T uses the Snapdragon 730.
- The camera systems are comparable, but the Z20 offers optical image stabilization and a higher video recording capability, including 8K.
- Both phones have a 4000mAh battery, but the Z20 supports faster charging at 27W.
- Software-wise, the Mi 9T runs MIUI 12.1 based on Android 11, while the Z20 uses Nubia UI on Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9T
ZTE nubia Z20
General
Release Date
2019, June 12
2019
Announced
2019, June 12
2019
Description
For Global market
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.42"
Type
AMOLED, HDR
AMOLED, HDR10, 600 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, second soft flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
27W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)
158.6 x 75.3 x 9 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
191 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Carbon black, Red flame, Glacier blue
Twilight Blue, Diamond Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Nubia UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass