Huawei Ascend Mate 7 vs Huawei Mate 8 vs Huawei Mate S vs ZTE Nubia Z9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Ascend Mate 7 vs Huawei Mate 8 vs Huawei Mate S vs ZTE Nubia Z9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Ascend Mate 7Huawei Ascend Mate 7Global · 3GB · 64GB
Huawei Mate 8Huawei Mate 8China · 4GB · 64GB · AL10
Huawei Mate SHuawei Mate SChina · 3GB · 128GB · UL00
ZTE Nubia Z9ZTE Nubia Z9China · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Ascend Mate 7
Huawei Ascend Mate 7
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Huawei Mate 8
Huawei Mate 8
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL10
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Huawei Mate S
Huawei Mate S
China · 3GB · 128GB · UL00
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ZTE Nubia Z9
ZTE Nubia Z9
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.8
29 reviews
8.7
64 reviews
8.7
8 reviews
7.0
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 vs Huawei Mate 8 vs Huawei Mate S vs ZTE Nubia Z9

Specs Huawei Ascend Mate 7 price compare Huawei Ascend Mate 7
Global · 3GB · 64GB 		where to buy Huawei Mate 8 Huawei Mate 8
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL10 		stores to buy Huawei Mate S Huawei Mate S
China · 3GB · 128GB · UL00 		ZTE Nubia Z9 prices ZTE Nubia Z9
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6" 6" 5.5" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 78% useful 78% useful 74% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 81.0 mm
157.0 mm
7.9 mm 		80.6 mm
157.1 mm
7.9 mm 		75.3 mm
149.8 mm
7.2 mm 		68.3 mm
147.4 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 185 g 185 g 156 g 192 g
Micro Kirin 925
Octa-Core 		Kirin 950
Octa-Core 		Kirin 935
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 39.951
v? 		126.546
v7 		48.739
v? 		75.817
v6
Battery 4100 mAh 4000 mAh 2700 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX278
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX234 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei Huawei Nubia
Aliases -- Ascend Mate 8, Mate8, NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00 CRR-L09, CRR-UL00 --

Release Date
Release date September 2014,
9 years ago 		November 2015,
8 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago 		May 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Ascend Mate 7
Huawei Mate 8
Huawei Mate S
ZTE Nubia Z9
Huawei Ascend Mate 7
Huawei Mate 8
Huawei Mate S
ZTE Nubia Z9
Size
81.0 mm • 157.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
80.6 mm • 157.1 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.3 mm • 149.8 mm • 7.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.3 mm • 147.4 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 185 g 185 g 156 g 192 g
Usable surface 78 % 78 % 74 % 74 %
Materials Plastic, Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Metal Glass, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver
Gold

Silver

Gray

Brown

Champagne
Gold

Pink

Gray

Champagne
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6" 6" 5.5" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 367 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • CGS - Continuous Grain Silicon

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.0
7.8
5.4
6.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.7
9.2
9.5
7.5
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.0
9.3
7.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
8.4
8.6
8.7
Number of reviews
29 reviews
64 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 925 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 935 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 4x Cortex-A15 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 16 nm 16 nm 20 nm
64 Bits No Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T628 Arm Mali-T880 MP4 ARM Mali-T628 MP4 + i3 Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
39.951
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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126.546
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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48.739
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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75.817
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 128 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Pedometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications -- --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
7.9
8.6
9.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
9.0
8.8
7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.9
8.8
6.0
8.3
Number of reviews
29 reviews
64 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX278 Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- 40 - 3200
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.8" 1/3.06" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.9 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
8.8
9.0
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
7.4
7.1
7.5
Quality of selfies
8.2
8.3
8.3
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
8.6
8.1
8.2
Number of reviews
29 reviews
64 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.540 W/Kg on head
0.763 W/Kg on body 		1.460 W/Kg on head
0.210 W/Kg on body 		-- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.908 W/Kg on head
1.265 W/Kg on body 		1.490 W/Kg on head
0.320 W/Kg on body 		-- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • TV-Out

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
9.4
8.9
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.9
9.0
8.1
8.7
And the WiFi?
9.0
9.1
8.3
9.3
Number of reviews
29 reviews
64 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
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4000 mAh
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2700 mAh
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2900 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 14%
    One day
  • 52%
    More than one day
  • 34%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 16%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 63%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
29 reviews
64 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 24%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 19%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 50%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
29 reviews
64 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews
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