ZTE Blade V7 Max
#4649
ZTE nubia Z9 mini
#5685Category Breakdown
ZTE Blade V7 Max
ZTE nubia Z9 mini
Performance
51.956.4
Camera
39.619.1
Display
58.946.1
Battery
24.223.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.456.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.926.8
Summary
- The ZTE Blade V7 Max features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z9 mini has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Blade V7 Max is equipped with an octa-core CPU and offers up to 4GB of RAM, compared to the nubia Z9 mini's Snapdragon 615 chipset and 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the nubia Z9 mini includes autofocus.
- The Blade V7 Max has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2900 mAh battery of the nubia Z9 mini.
- Software-wise, the Blade V7 Max runs on Android 6.0.1, while the nubia Z9 mini operates on an older Android 5.0.2 with nubia UI 2.8.
- The Blade V7 Max is also heavier and thicker than the nubia Z9 mini, which may affect build quality perception.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Blade V7 Max
ZTE nubia Z9 mini
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 76.5 x 7.2 mm (6.06 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
141.3 x 69.8 x 8.2 mm (5.56 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)
Weight
N/A
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass