Huawei Honor 7i vs ZTE Nubia Z9: Comparison

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

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Huawei Honor 7iHuawei Honor 7iChina · 2GB · 16GB · UL00
ZTE Nubia Z9ZTE Nubia Z9China · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Huawei Honor 7i
Huawei Honor 7i
China · 2GB · 16GB · 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
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
7.0
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 7i vs ZTE Nubia Z9

Specs stores to buy Huawei Honor 7i Huawei Honor 7i
China · 2GB · 16GB · UL00 		ZTE Nubia Z9 prices ZTE Nubia Z9
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.2" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 74% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.2 mm
141.6 mm
7.8 mm 		68.3 mm
147.4 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 160 g 192 g
Micro SnapD. 616
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 32.918
v5 		75.817
v6
Battery 3090 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX234 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF -- · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Huawei Nubia
Aliases ATH-AL00, ATH-CL00, ATH-TL00, ATH-UL00, Shot X --

Release Date
Release date August 2015,
8 years ago 		May 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 7i
ZTE Nubia Z9
Huawei Honor 7i
ZTE Nubia Z9
Size
71.2 mm • 141.6 mm • 7.8 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 160 g 192 g
Usable surface 74 % 74 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
White
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-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?
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6.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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7.5
Is it comfortable?
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7.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.7
Number of reviews
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6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8952 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
32.918
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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75.817
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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9.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.3
Number of reviews
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6 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

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

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Main camera for Selfies
  • 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

Main camera for Selfies
Use the main camera for selfies, depending on the model: using a turning mechanism, the rear screen ...

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
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7.5
Quality of selfies
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8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.2
Number of reviews
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6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • 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 Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • 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.

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American measurement

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

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Others
Others
  • 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?
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9.0
Quality of the GPS
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8.7
And the WiFi?
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9.3
Number of reviews
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6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3090 mAh
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2900 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 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
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6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 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?
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  • 17%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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6 reviews
Prices
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