ZTE nubia Z11 mini
#4146
ZTE nubia Z9 mini
#4513Category Breakdown
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
ZTE nubia Z9 mini
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.156.4
Summary
- The ZTE nubia Z11 mini features a slightly lighter and more compact build compared to the ZTE nubia Z9 mini, with a weight of 138g versus 147g.
- Both models have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Z11 mini offers improved performance with a Snapdragon 617 chipset and 3GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 615 and 2GB of RAM in the Z9 mini.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Z9 mini utilizes autofocus while the Z11 mini has phase detection autofocus.
- The Z11 mini has a slightly smaller battery capacity at 2800mAh compared to the Z9 mini's 2900mAh, and both run on Android Lollipop, but the Z11 mini has a newer nubia UI version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
ZTE nubia Z9 mini
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141.4 x 70 x 8 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
141.3 x 69.8 x 8.2 mm (5.56 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)
Weight
138 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes