ZTE Nubia Z9 mini vs alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) Comparison and Differences
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ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
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ZTE Nubia Z9 mini or alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | ZTE Nubia Z9 mini | alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, March | 2015, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 141.3 x 69.8 x 8.2 mm | 5.56 x 5.56 x 2.75 in | 152.7 x 75.1 x 7.4 mm | 6.01 x 6.01 x 2.96 in | |
| Weight | 147 g | 5.19 oz | 141 g | 4.97 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, Sliver, Gold | |
| Battery | 2900 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2910 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 43 h (3G) |
Talking time - Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 170 EUR | 250 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.9% | 72.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 401 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, AF, f/2.0 | -13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3'', 1.12µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.4 | 8 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8 | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 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 (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB, 2 GB RAM (Dual SIM model) |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 -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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700) - USA |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| 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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.1, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
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