Xiaomi Redmi S2 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.

  • Weight

    Nubia Z9 mini: 23 g lighter

    Redmi S2:
    170 g
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    147 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z9 mini: 7.5 mm narrower

    Redmi S2:
    77.3 mm
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z9 mini: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi S2:
    5.99 in
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi S2:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi S2:
    Dual
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    Single
  • Height

    Nubia Z9 mini: 19.4 mm shorter

    Redmi S2:
    160.7 mm
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    141.3 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. Redmi S2

    Height:
    160.7 mm +19.4 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
    Width:
    77.3 mm +7.5 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

    Height:
    141.3 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi S2

    170 g

    +23 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. Redmi S2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

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

Redmi S2 has approximately 34.4% 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 Redmi S2, Nubia Z9 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi S2Nubia Z9 mini
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Redmi S2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 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. Redmi S2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Redmi S2

    3080 mAh

    +180 mAh versus Nubia Z9 mini

  2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi S22. Nubia Z9 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi S2, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Nubia Z9 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.7 Х 77.3 Х 8.1 mm
  • 141.3 Х 69.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi S2, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Nubia Z9 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.5%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi S2, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Nubia Z9 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi S2, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Nubia Z9 mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 78926
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 835
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4087
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 168
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 985
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi S2, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Nubia Z9 mini
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Mesmerising Blue
  • Stunning Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 43 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi S2, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Nubia 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 - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi S2, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Nubia Z9 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi S2, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Nubia Z9 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass