Huawei Honor 9 vs Nubia Z17 vs OnePlus 3T vs OnePlus 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 9 vs Nubia Z17 vs OnePlus 3T vs OnePlus 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 9Huawei Honor 9China · 6GB · 128GB · AL10
Nubia Z17Nubia Z17International · 8GB · 64GB
OnePlus 3TOnePlus 3TGlobal · 6GB · 64GB · A3003
OnePlus 5OnePlus 5Global · 6GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor 9
Huawei Honor 9
China · 6GB · 128GB · AL10
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Nubia Z17
Nubia Z17
International · 8GB · 64GB
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OnePlus 3T
OnePlus 3T
Global · 6GB · 64GB · A3003
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OnePlus 5
OnePlus 5
Global · 6GB · 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
9.2
54 reviews
8.6
17 reviews
9.2
142 reviews
9.4
164 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 9 vs Nubia Z17 vs OnePlus 3T vs OnePlus 5

Specs Huawei Honor 9 prices Huawei Honor 9
China · 6GB · 128GB · AL10 		where to buy Nubia Z17 Nubia Z17
International · 8GB · 64GB 		stores to buy OnePlus 3T OnePlus 3T
Global · 6GB · 64GB · A3003 		stores to buy OnePlus 5 OnePlus 5
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.15" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 75% useful 73% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.9 mm
147.3 mm
7.5 mm 		72.3 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm 		74.7 mm
152.7 mm
7.4 mm 		74.7 mm
152.7 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 155 g 173 g 158 g 153 g
Micro Kirin 960
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 204.707
v8 		208.922
v7 		178.642
v7 		315.411
v9
Battery 3200 mAh 3200 mAh 3400 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX362 Exmor RS
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX398 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Huawei Nubia OnePlus OnePlus
Aliases Glory 9, STF-AL00, STF-AL10 NX563J A3003 --

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
6 years ago 		June 2017,
6 years ago 		November 2016,
7 years ago 		June 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market China International Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 9
Nubia Z17
OnePlus 3T
OnePlus 5
Huawei Honor 9
Nubia Z17
OnePlus 3T
OnePlus 5
Size
70.9 mm • 147.3 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.3 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 152.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 152.7 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 173 g 158 g 153 g
Usable surface 70 % 75 % 73 % 73 %
Materials Glass Metal Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP63 - -
Colors
Blue

Gold

Gray
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Red
Gold

Gray
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.15" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • In-Cell AMOLED • Optic AMOLED AMOLED
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 428 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 96% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • TOL panel - Touch On Lens
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.9
7.9
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.1
9.2
9.4
Is it comfortable?
9.2
8.9
9.1
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.9
8.6
8.8
Number of reviews
54 reviews
17 reviews
142 reviews
164 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 960 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.35GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.84 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 2x Kryo 2.35 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 10 nm 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP8 Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 530 635MHz Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB 6 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
204.707
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 23% of devices
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208.922
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 24% of devices
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178.642
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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315.411
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1 UFS 2.0 Storage UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
7.9
8.4
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
8.8
9.5
9.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
8.9
9.4
9.7
Number of reviews
54 reviews
17 reviews
142 reviews
164 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX398 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.55" 1/2.8" 1/2.8"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Telephoto lens
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
20 Mpx
23 Mpx
20 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX318 Exmor RS
Sony IMX350 Exmor RS
Type
--
CMOS BSI
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.6"
1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • 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
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • 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

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K3P8 Sony IMX371 Exmor
Type -- -- ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- -- 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3.1" 1/3"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --
87
Mobile
87
Photo
86
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.1
9.0
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
8.7
7.5
8.2
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.1
8.5
9.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.4
8.3
8.8
Number of reviews
54 reviews
17 reviews
142 reviews
164 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
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+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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 Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano 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
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • APT-x

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 1.260 W/Kg on head
1.260 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.893 W/Kg on head
1.254 W/Kg on body 		1.390 W/Kg on head
1.480 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- -- 0.784 W/Kg on head
0.581 W/Kg on body 		1.370 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.2
9.3
9.5
Quality of the GPS
9.1
8.9
9.2
9.4
And the WiFi?
9.2
8.7
9.1
9.5
Number of reviews
54 reviews
17 reviews
142 reviews
164 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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3200 mAh
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3400 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
20.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 44%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 55%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
54 reviews
17 reviews
142 reviews
164 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 27%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 33%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 42%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 55%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
  • 21%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 23%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
54 reviews
17 reviews
142 reviews
164 reviews
Prices
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