ZTE Nubia Z9 Max vs ZTE V887

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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

    V887: 25 g lighter

    Nubia Z9 Max:
    165 g
    V887:
    140 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z9 Max: 1.4 mm narrower

    Nubia Z9 Max:
    76.6 mm
    V887:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    V887: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Nubia Z9 Max:
    5.5 in
    V887:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Nubia Z9 Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    V887:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Nubia Z9 Max: 2.4 mm thinner

    Nubia Z9 Max:
    7.9 mm
    V887:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    V887: 6.8 mm shorter

    Nubia Z9 Max:
    154.8 mm
    V887:
    148 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. Nubia Z9 Max

    Height:
    154.8 mm +6.8 mm versus V887
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. V887

    Height:
    148 mm
    Width:
    78 mm +1.4 mm versus Nubia Z9 Max
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Nubia Z9 Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nubia Z9 Max

    165 g

    +25 g versus V887

  2. 2. V887

    140 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. Nubia Z9 Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. V887

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

Nubia Z9 Max has approximately 17.2% more rectangular screen area than V887.

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 Z9 Max, V887, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNubia Z9 MaxV887
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
V887: 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 Z9 Max

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

2. V887

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 Z9 Max

    2900 mAh

    +900 mAh versus V887

  2. 2. V887

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nubia Z9 Max2. V887

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxV887
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.8 Х 76.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 148 Х 78 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 140 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxV887
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.3%
  • 61.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxV887
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxV887
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29562
  • 9856
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1235
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2716
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3783
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxV887
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 666 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxV887
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxV887
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxV887
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass