Sharp MS1 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini

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.

  • Width

    Nubia Z9 mini: 7.1 mm narrower

    MS1:
    76.9 mm
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z9 mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    MS1:
    5.5 in
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    MS1:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MS1: 0.6 mm thinner

    MS1:
    7.6 mm
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z9 mini: 13.7 mm shorter

    MS1:
    155 mm
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    141.3 mm
  • Release year

    MS1:
    2016
    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. 1. MS1

    Height:
    155 mm +13.7 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
    Width:
    76.9 mm +7.1 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

    Height:
    141.3 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.6 mm versus MS1

Weight

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

  1. 1. MS1

    151 g

    +4 g versus Nubia Z9 mini

  2. 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. 1. MS1

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

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

MS1 has approximately 21% 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 MS1, Nubia Z9 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMS1Nubia Z9 mini
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 3 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. MS1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. 1. MS1

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

    2900 mAh

    +300 mAh versus MS1

Specifications

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1. MS12. Nubia Z9 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z9 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
  • 141.3 Х 69.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z9 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationMS1Nubia 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
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance
Performance — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z9 mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 405
General specs
General specs — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z9 mini
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 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 MS1, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z9 mini
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z9 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MS1, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationMS1Nubia Z9 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass