ZTE Axon mini vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini Comparison and Differences
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ZTE Axon mini or ZTE Nubia Z9 mini Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | ZTE Axon mini | ZTE Nubia Z9 mini | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2015, October | 2015, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 143.5 x 70 x 7.9 mm | 5.65 x 5.65 x 2.76 in | 141.3 x 69.8 x 8.2 mm | 5.56 x 5.56 x 2.75 in | |
| Weight | 140 g | 4.94 oz | 147 g | 5.19 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gold, Chromium Silver, Rose Gold | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2800 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2900 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 450 h Talking time - Up to 20 h |
Stand by time - Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 43 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 170 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 74.2% | 69.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 424 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 3D Touch display (only ZTE Axon mini Premium) -MiFavor 3.2 |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, PDAF | -16 MP, AF, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP | 8 MP, f/2.4 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 405 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 644 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2003 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2062 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -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) |
-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) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
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