OnePlus 8 Pro vs ZTE Nubia Z9: 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

8 Pro:

OLED

Nubia Z9:

LCD
Weight

Nubia Z9: 7 g lighter

8 Pro:

199 g

Nubia Z9:

192 g
Width

Nubia Z9: 6.1 mm narrower

8 Pro:

74.4 mm

Nubia Z9:

68.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Nubia Z9: 1.58 in smaller diagonal

8 Pro:

6.78 in

Nubia Z9:

5.2 in
Chipset

8 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Nubia Z9:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Rear camera layout

8 Pro:

Quad

Nubia Z9:

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. 8 Pro

Height:

165.3 mm +17.9 mm versus Nubia Z9
Width:

74.4 mm +6.1 mm versus Nubia Z9
Depth:

8.5 mm
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. 8 Pro

199 g

+7 g versus Nubia Z9
2. Nubia Z9

192 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. 8 Pro

8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Nubia Z9

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

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 8 Pro, Nubia Z9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	8 Pro	Nubia Z9
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	12 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. 8 Pro

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

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. 8 Pro

4510 mAh

+1610 mAh versus Nubia Z9
2. Nubia Z9

2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8 Pro2. Nubia Z9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z9.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm	147.4 Х 68.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	199 g	192 g
Technology	Fluid AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.78" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3168 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Exclusive & Elite editions32 GB 3 GB RAM - Classic edition
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0	Android 5.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z9.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	16M
Screen area	111.7 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	90.8%	74.0%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z9.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z9
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	16 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/1.43'' 1.12µm omnidirectional PDAF laser AF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/1.0µm PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP (depth)	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.6'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	Auto-HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm	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 8 Pro, Nubia Z9.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z9
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	75829
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1200
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2652
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3695

General specs

General specs — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z9.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z9
Release date	2020 April 14	2015 May
Colors	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black	Black White Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	900 EUR	350 EUR
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z9.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z9
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CN	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 5G 7.5 Gbps DL	HSPA LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 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 dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.1 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z9.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z9
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate	Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 8 Pro, Nubia Z9.
Specification	8 Pro	Nubia Z9
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant	Sensors Fingerprint (Exclusive edition only; side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port

OnePlus 8 Pro vs ZTE Nubia Z9

OnePlus 8 Pro

ZTE Nubia Z9

Key differences