TECNO Phantom 9 vs ZTE Nubia Z5

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Phantom 9:
    OLED
    Nubia Z5:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Nubia Z5: 38.4 g lighter

    Phantom 9:
    164.4 g
    Nubia Z5:
    126 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z5: 6.2 mm narrower

    Phantom 9:
    75.3 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z5: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Phantom 9:
    6.39 in
    Nubia Z5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Phantom 9:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    Nubia Z5:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Rear camera layout

    Phantom 9:
    Triple
    Nubia Z5:
    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. 1. Phantom 9

    Height:
    158.5 mm +20.6 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Width:
    75.3 mm +6.2 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    Height:
    137.9 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Phantom 9

    164.4 g

    +38.4 g versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    126 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. Phantom 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

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

Phantom 9 has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z5.

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 Phantom 9, Nubia Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePhantom 9Nubia Z5
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
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. Phantom 9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

2. Nubia Z5

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. Phantom 9

    3500 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Phantom 92. Nubia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Phantom 9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationPhantom 9Nubia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.5 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 164.4 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Phantom 9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationPhantom 9Nubia Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Phantom 9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationPhantom 9Nubia Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Phantom 9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationPhantom 9Nubia Z5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Phantom 9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationPhantom 9Nubia Z5
Release date
  • 2019
  • July
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Lapland Aurora
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 15000 INR
  • 520 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Phantom 9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationPhantom 9Nubia Z5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Phantom 9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationPhantom 9Nubia Z5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Phantom 9, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationPhantom 9Nubia Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass