ZTE Blade V9 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

    Blade V9: 5.1 mm narrower

    Blade V9:
    70.6 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z7: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Blade V9:
    5.7 in
    Nubia Z7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Blade V9:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Nubia Z7:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Blade V9:
    Dual
    Nubia Z7:
    Single
  • Depth

    Blade V9: 1.4 mm thinner

    Blade V9:
    7.5 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    8.9 mm
  • Release year

    Blade V9:
    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. Blade V9

    Height:
    151.4 mm
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
    Weight:
    140 g
  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm +5.1 mm versus Blade V9
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Blade V9
    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. Blade V9

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

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

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 Blade V9, Nubia Z7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade V9Nubia Z7
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Blade V9: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Blade V9

NFC:
See details Yes (64 GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Blade V9

    3100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Nubia Z7

  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Blade V92. Nubia Z7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade V9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationBlade V9Nubia Z7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 70.6 Х 7.5 mm
  • 153.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • S-IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64 GB model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade V9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationBlade V9Nubia Z7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.4%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade V9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationBlade V9Nubia Z7
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade V9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationBlade V9Nubia Z7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 57265
  • 37154
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 772
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3931
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade V9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationBlade V9Nubia Z7
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade V9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationBlade V9Nubia Z7
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade V9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationBlade V9Nubia Z7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • MiFavor 6
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade V9, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationBlade V9Nubia Z7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port