A1 Smart N9 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini: specs comparison

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.

Width

Smart N9: 1 mm narrower

Smart N9:

68.8 mm

Nubia Z9 mini:

69.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Nubia Z9 mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Smart N9:

5.5 in

Nubia Z9 mini:

5 in
Chipset

Smart N9:

Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)

Nubia Z9 mini:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Depth

Nubia Z9 mini: 0.5 mm thinner

Smart N9:

8.7 mm

Nubia Z9 mini:

8.2 mm
Height

Nubia Z9 mini: 5.8 mm shorter

Smart N9:

147.1 mm

Nubia Z9 mini:

141.3 mm
Release year

Smart N9:

2018

Nubia Z9 mini:

2015

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. Smart N9

Height:

147.1 mm +5.8 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
Width:

68.8 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.5 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
2. Nubia Z9 mini

Height:

141.3 mm
Width:

69.8 mm +1 mm versus Smart N9
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart N9

145 g
2. Nubia Z9 mini

147 g

+2 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. Smart N9

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. Nubia Z9 mini

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 Z9 mini.

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 Z9 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart N9	Nubia Z9 mini
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	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 Z9 mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Smart N9

2900 mAh
2. Nubia Z9 mini

2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Nubia Z9 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Smart N9	Nubia Z9 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm	141.3 Х 69.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	145 g	147 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Smart N9	Nubia Z9 mini
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%	69.9%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	441 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Smart N9	Nubia Z9 mini
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	16 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	8 MP f/2.4

Performance

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Smart N9	Nubia Z9 mini
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 405

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Smart N9	Nubia Z9 mini
Release date	2018 June	2015 March
Colors	Silver Aluminium Black Titanium	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 43 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Smart N9	Nubia Z9 mini
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 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/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 USB Host
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 Z9 mini.
Specification	Smart N9	Nubia Z9 mini
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Smart N9	Nubia Z9 mini
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass

A1 Smart N9 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini

A1 Smart N9

ZTE Nubia Z9 mini

Key differences

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Smart N9

2. Nubia Z9 mini

Weight

1. Smart N9

2. Nubia Z9 mini

Screen size

1. Smart N9

2. Nubia Z9 mini

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Smart N9

2. Nubia Z9 mini

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Smart N9

2. Nubia Z9 mini

Specifications

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