Xiaomi Mi 9 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mi 9:
    OLED
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Nubia Z9 mini: 26 g lighter

    Mi 9:
    173 g
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    147 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z9 mini: 4.9 mm narrower

    Mi 9:
    74.7 mm
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z9 mini: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 9:
    6.39 in
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 9:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 9:
    Triple
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    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. Mi 9

    Height:
    157.5 mm +16.2 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
    Width:
    74.7 mm +4.9 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 Mi 9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 9

    173 g

    +26 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. Mi 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

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

Mi 9 has approximately 45.4% 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 Mi 9, Nubia Z9 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 9Nubia Z9 mini
16 GB Unknown 2 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 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. Mi 9

    3300 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Nubia Z9 mini

  2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 92. Nubia Z9 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z9 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
  • 141.3 Х 69.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • Super 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.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 9, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z9 mini
Touchscreen
  • Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
  • 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
  • 85.2%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 441 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 Z9 mini.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z9 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 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
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
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 Z9 mini.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z9 mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 371108
Unknown
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 Z9 mini.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z9 mini
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Lavender Violet
  • Ocean Blue
  • Piano Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 43 h (3G)
Body build
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 9, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z9 mini
SIM card
  • 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 - 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 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-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 9, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z9 mini
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 9, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationMi 9Nubia Z9 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass