Coolpad Note 3 Plus vs ZTE Nubia Z9

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

    Note 3 Plus: 24 g lighter

    Note 3 Plus:
    168 g
    Nubia Z9:
    192 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z9: 8.7 mm narrower

    Note 3 Plus:
    77 mm
    Nubia Z9:
    68.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z9: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Note 3 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Nubia Z9:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Note 3 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Nubia Z9:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Height

    Nubia Z9: 4.6 mm shorter

    Note 3 Plus:
    152 mm
    Nubia Z9:
    147.4 mm
  • Release year

    Note 3 Plus:
    2016
    Nubia Z9:
    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. 1. Note 3 Plus

    Height:
    152 mm +4.6 mm versus Nubia Z9
    Width:
    77 mm +8.7 mm versus Nubia Z9
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Nubia Z9

    Height:
    147.4 mm
    Width:
    68.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Note 3 Plus

    168 g

  2. 2. Nubia Z9

    192 g

    +24 g versus Note 3 Plus

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. Note 3 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z9

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

Note 3 Plus has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z9.

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 Note 3 Plus, Nubia Z9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNote 3 PlusNubia Z9
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Nubia Z9: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Exclusive & Elite editions32 GB · 3 GB RAM - Classic edition

Practical features

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

1. Note 3 Plus

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

2. Nubia Z9

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. Note 3 Plus

    3000 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Nubia Z9

  2. 2. Nubia Z9

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Note 3 Plus2. Nubia Z9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Nubia Z9.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusNubia Z9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 77 Х 9 mm
  • 147.4 Х 68.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 192 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Exclusive & Elite editions32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Classic edition
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Cool UI 6
  • Android 5.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Nubia Z9.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusNubia Z9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 74.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Nubia Z9.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusNubia Z9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Nubia Z9.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusNubia Z9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23865
  • 75829
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1200
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2652
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3695
General specs
General specs — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Nubia Z9.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusNubia Z9
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Nubia Z9.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusNubia Z9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Nubia Z9.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusNubia Z9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Nubia Z9.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusNubia Z9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (Exclusive edition only; side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port