A1 Smart N9 vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max

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

    Smart N9: 15 g lighter

    Smart N9:
    145 g
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    160 g
  • Width

    Smart N9: 7.2 mm narrower

    Smart N9:
    68.8 mm
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    76 mm
  • Chipset

    Smart N9:
    Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Smart N9: 5.6 mm shorter

    Smart N9:
    147.1 mm
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    152.7 mm
  • Release year

    Smart N9:
    2018
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    2014

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
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    Height:
    152.7 mm +5.6 mm versus Smart N9
    Width:
    76 mm +7.2 mm versus Smart N9
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart N9

    145 g

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    160 g

    +15 g versus Smart N9

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 Z7 Max

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

Nubia Z7 Max has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9.

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 Z7 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart N9Nubia Z7 Max
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 Z7 Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    3100 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Smart N9

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Nubia Z7 Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z7 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • 152.7 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z7 Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z7 Max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z7 Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 42782
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 971
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2255
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2086
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z7 Max
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z7 Max
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
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 Z7 Max.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z7 Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationSmart N9Nubia Z7 Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port