Xiaomi Mi 9 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

    Mi 9: 1 mm narrower

    Mi 9:
    74.7 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z7: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 9:
    6.39 in
    Nubia Z7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 9:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Nubia Z7:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 9:
    Triple
    Nubia Z7:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 9: 1.3 mm thinner

    Mi 9:
    7.6 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z7: 4.3 mm shorter

    Mi 9:
    157.5 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    153.2 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. 1. Mi 9

    Height:
    157.5 mm +4.3 mm versus Nubia Z7
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
    Weight:
    173 g
  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm +1 mm versus Mi 9
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi 9
    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. Mi 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z7

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

Mi 9 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z7.

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 Mi 9, Nubia Z7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 9Nubia Z7
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Mi 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 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. Mi 9

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

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. Mi 9

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Nubia Z7

  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 92. Nubia Z7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
  • 153.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z7
Touchscreen
  • Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.2%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z7
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • Laser/PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0''
  • 1.0µm
  • Laser/PDAF -12 MP
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • Laser/PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 110
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 115
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 99
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 371108
  • 37154
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3235
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10405
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7120
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 445567
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 6086
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 678
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2575
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z7
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Lavender Violet
  • Ocean Blue
  • Piano Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z7
SIM card
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • 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
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z7
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port