ZTE Nubia Z9 mini vs ZTE V887

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

    V887: 7 g lighter

    Nubia Z9 mini:
    147 g
    V887:
    140 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z9 mini: 8.2 mm narrower

    Nubia Z9 mini:
    69.8 mm
    V887:
    78 mm
  • Chipset

    Nubia Z9 mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    V887:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Nubia Z9 mini: 2.1 mm thinner

    Nubia Z9 mini:
    8.2 mm
    V887:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z9 mini: 6.7 mm shorter

    Nubia Z9 mini:
    141.3 mm
    V887:
    148 mm
  • Release year

    Nubia Z9 mini:
    2015
    V887:
    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 Z9 mini

    Height:
    141.3 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. V887

    Height:
    148 mm +6.7 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
    Width:
    78 mm +8.2 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.1 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nubia Z9 mini

    147 g

    +7 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 mini

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

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

V887 has approximately 3.2% 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 Nubia Z9 mini, V887, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNubia Z9 miniV887
16 GB 2 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 mini

NFC:
Unknown
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 mini

    2900 mAh

    +900 mAh versus V887

  2. 2. V887

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nubia Z9 mini2. V887

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nubia Z9 mini, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 miniV887
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.3 Х 69.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 148 Х 78 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 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
  • 2 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 MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nubia Z9 mini, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 miniV887
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 61.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nubia Z9 mini, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 miniV887
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 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
  • f/2.4
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nubia Z9 mini, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 miniV887
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 9856
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nubia Z9 mini, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 miniV887
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 43 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nubia Z9 mini, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 miniV887
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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nubia Z9 mini, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 miniV887
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nubia Z9 mini, V887.
SpecificationNubia Z9 miniV887
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass