Google Pixel 4 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Pixel 4:

OLED

Nubia Z9 mini:

LCD
Weight

Nubia Z9 mini: 15 g lighter

Pixel 4:

162 g

Nubia Z9 mini:

147 g
Width

Pixel 4: 1 mm narrower

Pixel 4:

68.8 mm

Nubia Z9 mini:

69.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Nubia Z9 mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Pixel 4:

5.7 in

Nubia Z9 mini:

5 in
Chipset

Pixel 4:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Nubia Z9 mini:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pixel 4:

Dual

Nubia Z9 mini:

Single

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. Pixel 4

Height:

147.1 mm +5.8 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
Width:

68.8 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. Nubia Z9 mini

Height:

141.3 mm
Width:

69.8 mm +1 mm versus Pixel 4
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel 4

162 g

+15 g versus Nubia Z9 mini
2. Nubia Z9 mini

147 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. Pixel 4

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

81.1 cm²
2. Nubia Z9 mini

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Pixel 4 has approximately 17.7% 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 Pixel 4, Nubia Z9 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel 4	Nubia Z9 mini
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Pixel 4

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

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. Pixel 4

2800 mAh
2. Nubia Z9 mini

2900 mAh

+100 mAh versus Pixel 4

Specifications

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1. Pixel 42. Nubia Z9 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 4, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Pixel 4	Nubia Z9 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.2 mm	141.3 Х 69.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	162 g	147 g
Technology	P-OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 4, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Pixel 4	Nubia Z9 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	80.7 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.8%	69.9%
PPI /points per inch/	444 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 4, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Pixel 4	Nubia Z9 mini
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.7 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.4 45mm (telephoto) 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom	16 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	Auto-HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 22mm (wide) 1.22µm no AF TOF 3D camera	8 MP f/2.4
DxOMark Main Score *	112	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	93	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	91	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	92	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel 4, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Pixel 4	Nubia Z9 mini
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 405
Antutu 8 score *	425000	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	555	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2165	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 4, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Pixel 4	Nubia Z9 mini
Release date	2019 October	2015 March
Colors	Clearly White Just Black Oh So Orange	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 43 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 4, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Pixel 4	Nubia Z9 mini
SIM card	Nano-SIM card & eSIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 18(800) 19(800) 29(700) 30(2300) 46(5200) 48 71(600) - USA	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-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	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
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 4, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Pixel 4	Nubia Z9 mini
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 4, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Pixel 4	Nubia Z9 mini
Dop	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass

Google Pixel 4 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini

Google Pixel 4

ZTE Nubia Z9 mini

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Pixel 4

2. Nubia Z9 mini

Weight

1. Pixel 4

2. Nubia Z9 mini

Screen size

1. Pixel 4

2. Nubia Z9 mini

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel 4

2. Nubia Z9 mini

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel 4

2. Nubia Z9 mini

Specifications

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