A1 Smart N9 vs ZTE Nubia Z5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Nubia Z5: 19 g lighter

    Smart N9:
    145 g
    Nubia Z5:
    126 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Smart N9:
    5.5 in
    Nubia Z5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Smart N9:
    Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
    Nubia Z5:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5: 1.1 mm thinner

    Smart N9:
    8.7 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z5: 9.2 mm shorter

    Smart N9:
    147.1 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    137.9 mm
  • Release year

    Smart N9:
    2018
    Nubia Z5:
    2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Height:
    147.1 mm +9.2 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Nubia Z5
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    Height:
    137.9 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    145 g

    +19 g versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    126 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Smart N9 has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Smart N9, Nubia Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart N9Nubia Z5
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Nubia Z5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    2900 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Nubia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z5
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 520 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Yes
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass