Nubia Z40 Pro vs OnePlus 9 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nubia Z40 Pro vs OnePlus 9 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nubia Z40 ProNubia Z40 ProChina · 8GB · 128GB
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Nubia Z40 Pro
Nubia Z40 Pro
China · 8GB · 128GB
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OnePlus 9 Pro
OnePlus 9 Pro
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
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no Ki 		8.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.3Design & Materials 9.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.9Performance & Hardware 7.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.3Camera 8.0Camera
Connectivity score 6.2 Connectivity 8.5 Connectivity
Battery score 7.6 Battery 6.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
8.9
57 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nubia Z40 Pro vs OnePlus 9 Pro

Specs where to buy Nubia Z40 Pro Nubia Z40 Pro
China · 8GB · 128GB 		OnePlus 9 Pro prices OnePlus 9 Pro
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.67" 6.7"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 91% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 72.9 mm
161.9 mm
8.4 mm 		73.6 mm
163.2 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 199 g 197 g
Micro SnapD. 8 Gen1
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 888
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.058.200
v10 		877.600
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.65
IMX787
2 3 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX789
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Nubia OnePlus
Aliases NX701J LE2123

Release Date
Release date February 2022,
2 years ago 		March 2021,
3 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nubia Z40 Pro
OnePlus 9 Pro
Nubia Z40 Pro
OnePlus 9 Pro
Size
72.9 mm • 161.9 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.6 mm • 163.2 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 199 g 197 g
Usable surface 91 % 89 %
Materials Glass, Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

Silver
Black

Silver

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.67" 6.7"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3216 px
Density 395 Pixels per inch 525 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1000 cd/m²
  • 3000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Variable refresh rate 1 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 10 Bits panel
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.6
Is it comfortable?
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9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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9.2
Number of reviews
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57 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU 1x3.0GHz Cortex X2 + 3x2.5GHz Cortex A710 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex A510 1x Cortex X1 2.84GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2.42GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 730 Adreno 660

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
1.058.200
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 91% of devices
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877.600
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 88% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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9.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.3
Number of reviews
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57 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX787 Sony IMX789
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.65 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.72" 1/1.43"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5KJN1
Sony IMX766
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
0.64 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.76"
1/1.56"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV08A10
Type
--
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 3.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/4.4"
4
Camera type
--

Black & white
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
480 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • RAW 12 bits

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size -- 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.13"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
122
Mobile
124
Photo
118
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
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8.8
Quality of selfies
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8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
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9.0
Number of reviews
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57 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • 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)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

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
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoNR
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.4
Quality of the GPS
--
9.4
And the WiFi?
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9.4
Number of reviews
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57 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
80.0W 		Yes,
65.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 26%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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57 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • OxygenOS 13 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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57 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 360 --

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