T-Mobile Pulse Mini 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.
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Weight
Pulse Mini: 82 g lighter
- Pulse Mini:
- 110 g
- Nubia Z9:
- 192 g
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Width
Pulse Mini: 11.3 mm narrower
- Pulse Mini:
- 57 mm
- Nubia Z9:
- 68.3 mm
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Screen diagonal
Pulse Mini: 2.4 in smaller diagonal
- Pulse Mini:
- 2.8 in
- Nubia Z9:
- 5.2 in
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Chipset
- Pulse Mini:
- Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
- Nubia Z9:
- Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
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Depth
Nubia Z9: 5.1 mm thinner
- Pulse Mini:
- 14 mm
- Nubia Z9:
- 8.9 mm
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Height
Pulse Mini: 41.4 mm shorter
- Pulse Mini:
- 106 mm
- Nubia Z9:
- 147.4 mm
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. Pulse Mini
- Height:
- 106 mm
- Width:
- 57 mm
- Depth:
- 14 mm +5.1 mm versus Nubia Z9
2. Nubia Z9
- Height:
- 147.4 mm +41.4 mm versus Pulse Mini
- Width:
- 68.3 mm +11.3 mm versus Pulse Mini
- Depth:
- 8.9 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Pulse Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
2. Nubia Z9
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 74.5 cm²
Nubia Z9 has approximately 207% more rectangular screen area than Pulse 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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Pulse Mini: Original memory entry
300 MB
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. Pulse Mini
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Nubia Z9 |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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Display
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Nubia Z9 |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Nubia Z9 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Nubia Z9 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Nubia Z9 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Nubia Z9 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Nubia Z9 |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Nubia Z9 |
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| Dop |
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