ZTE Nubia Z7 mini vs ZTE V889M

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

    V889M: 5.7 mm narrower

    Nubia Z7 mini:
    69.3 mm
    V889M:
    63.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    V889M: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Nubia Z7 mini:
    5 in
    V889M:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Nubia Z7 mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    V889M:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Nubia Z7 mini: 3.7 mm thinner

    Nubia Z7 mini:
    8.2 mm
    V889M:
    11.9 mm
  • Height

    V889M: 20.4 mm shorter

    Nubia Z7 mini:
    140.9 mm
    V889M:
    120.5 mm
  • Release year

    Nubia Z7 mini:
    2014
    V889M:
    2012

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. Nubia Z7 mini

    Height:
    140.9 mm +20.4 mm versus V889M
    Width:
    69.3 mm +5.7 mm versus V889M
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    143 g
  2. 2. V889M

    Height:
    120.5 mm
    Width:
    63.6 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +3.7 mm versus Nubia Z7 mini
    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. Nubia Z7 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. V889M

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Nubia Z7 mini has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than V889M.

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 Nubia Z7 mini, V889M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNubia Z7 miniV889M
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
V889M: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Nubia Z7 mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. V889M

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Nubia Z7 mini

    2300 mAh

    +650 mAh versus V889M

  2. 2. V889M

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nubia Z7 mini2. V889M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nubia Z7 mini, V889M.
SpecificationNubia Z7 miniV889M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.9 Х 69.3 Х 8.2 mm
  • 120.5 Х 63.6 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 0 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nubia Z7 mini, V889M.
SpecificationNubia Z7 miniV889M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 67.7 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 59.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 445 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nubia Z7 mini, V889M.
SpecificationNubia Z7 miniV889M
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nubia Z7 mini, V889M.
SpecificationNubia Z7 miniV889M
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Krait 400
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37256
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 940
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2370
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1936
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nubia Z7 mini, V889M.
SpecificationNubia Z7 miniV889M
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 580 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nubia Z7 mini, V889M.
SpecificationNubia Z7 miniV889M
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nubia Z7 mini, V889M.
SpecificationNubia Z7 miniV889M
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nubia Z7 mini, V889M.
SpecificationNubia Z7 miniV889M
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass