ZTE nubia N3 vs Huawei Mate 9 Lite Comparison and Differences
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ZTE nubia N3
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ZTE nubia N3 or Huawei Mate 9 Lite Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | ZTE nubia N3 | Huawei Mate 9 Lite | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2018, March | 2016, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 158.8 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm | 6.25 x 6.25 x 2.98 in | 150.9 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm | 5.94 x 5.94 x 3 in | |
| Weight | 190 g | 6.7 oz | 162 g | 5.71 oz | |
| Body Build | Aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Obsidian Black, Space Gold, Nebula Red | Gray, Gold, Silver | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3340 mAh, Non-removable | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 23 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 180 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.01" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 92.8 cm2 | 82.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 77.3% | 71.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2160 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 403 PPI | 403 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Dual | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF -5 MP, depth sensor |
-12 MP, 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, PDAF -2 MP, depth sensor |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1 | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); EMUI 5 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | - HiSilicon Kirin 655 (16 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-T830MP2 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 168 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 766 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 814 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3336 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2678 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600) |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | To be confirmed | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound |
- DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Huawei Mate 9 Lite, Huawei GR5 2017 |
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