Jiayu S3 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Jiayu S3 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Jiayu S3Jiayu S3Global · 3GB · 16GB · Plus
ZTE Nubia Z9 miniZTE Nubia Z9 miniChina · 3GB · 16GB · Elite
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Jiayu S3
Jiayu S3
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Plus
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ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
China · 3GB · 16GB · Elite
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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
8.0
107 reviews
7.3
9 reviews

Technical specifications of the Jiayu S3 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini

Specs Jiayu S3 price comparison Jiayu S3
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Plus 		where to buy ZTE Nubia Z9 mini ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
China · 3GB · 16GB · Elite
Inches 5.5" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.5 mm
152.0 mm
8.9 mm 		69.8 mm
141.3 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 158 g 147 g
Micro MT6753
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 615
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 31.390
v5 		31.025
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX234 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Jiayu Nubia
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date July 2014,
12 years ago 		March 2015,
11 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Jiayu S3
ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
Jiayu S3
ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
Size
75.5 mm • 152.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.8 mm • 141.3 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 158 g 147 g
Usable surface 72 % 70 %
Materials Plastic Glass
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Silver
Black
White

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 401 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • CGS - Continuous Grain Silicon

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
5.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.8
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.1
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
8.2
Number of reviews
107 reviews
9 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6753 (1.3GHz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP3 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
31.390
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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31.025
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
7.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.8
4.9
Number of reviews
107 reviews
9 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

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

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.2
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
6.3
7.7
Quality of selfies
6.8
6.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
7.4
Number of reviews
107 reviews
9 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • 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
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

 -- --
American measurement

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

 -- 0.421 W/Kg on head
1.438 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.4
Quality of the GPS
7.9
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.9
Number of reviews
107 reviews
9 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2900 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
107 reviews
9 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 11 years ago
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 11 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 22%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 62%
    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
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 48%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 22%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
107 reviews
9 reviews
Prices
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