Vodafone Smart E9 vs ZTE Nubia Z7

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

    Smart E9: 10 mm narrower

    Smart E9:
    65.7 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart E9: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Smart E9:
    5 in
    Nubia Z7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Smart E9:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Nubia Z7:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Nubia Z7: 0.9 mm thinner

    Smart E9:
    9.8 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Smart E9: 15.6 mm shorter

    Smart E9:
    137.6 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    153.2 mm
  • Release year

    Smart E9:
    2018
    Nubia Z7:
    2014

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. Smart E9

    Height:
    137.6 mm
    Width:
    65.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Nubia Z7
    Weight:
    134 g
  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    Height:
    153.2 mm +15.6 mm versus Smart E9
    Width:
    75.7 mm +10 mm versus Smart E9
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Smart E9

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z7

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

Nubia Z7 has approximately 29.3% more rectangular screen area than Smart E9.

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 Smart E9, Nubia Z7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart E9Nubia Z7
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Smart E9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Nubia Z7

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. Smart E9

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Smart E9

Specifications

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1. Smart E92. Nubia Z7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart E9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationSmart E9Nubia Z7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.6 Х 65.7 Х 9.8 mm
  • 153.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 960 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart E9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationSmart E9Nubia Z7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 64.5 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 215 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart E9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationSmart E9Nubia Z7
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart E9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationSmart E9Nubia Z7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31742
  • 37154
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart E9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationSmart E9Nubia Z7
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Anthracite
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart E9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationSmart E9Nubia Z7
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/850/1800/2100/2600
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.63 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart E9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationSmart E9Nubia Z7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart E9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationSmart E9Nubia Z7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port