ZTE Blade V8 Pro
#4220
ZTE nubia Z9
#4216Category Breakdown
ZTE Blade V8 Pro
ZTE nubia Z9
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.957.0
Summary
- The ZTE Blade V8 Pro features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z9 has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at approximately 424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Blade V8 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the nubia Z9 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 810.
- The camera on the nubia Z9 is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Blade V8 Pro's 13 MP, although both have 8 MP front cameras.
- The Blade V8 Pro has a larger battery capacity at 3140 mAh, compared to the nubia Z9's 2900 mAh, but lacks fast charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Blade V8 Pro on Android 6.0.1 and the nubia Z9 on Android 5.2, affecting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Blade V8 Pro
ZTE nubia Z9
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (Classic), 64GB 4GB RAM (Exclusive & Elite)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3140 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.14 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
147.4 x 68.3 x 8.9 mm (5.80 x 2.69 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
192 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 + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (Exclusive edition only; side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes