Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max EliteZTE Nubia Z9 Max EliteChina · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F
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ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.7Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.7
24 reviews
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Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite

Specs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) price compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F 		where to buy ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 4.7" 5.5"
Resolution HD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 65.2 mm
134.5 mm
7.3 mm 		76.6 mm
154.8 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 132 g 165 g
Micro Exynos 7578
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 1.5 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 34.000
v? 		71.995
v6
Battery 2300 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

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 Samsung Nubia
Aliases SM-A310F, A310F --

Release Date
Release date December 2015,
8 years ago 		March 2015,
9 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Elite
Size
65.2 mm • 134.5 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.6 mm • 154.8 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 132 g 165 g
Usable surface 69 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 5.5"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 312 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • 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?
6.1
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
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Is it comfortable?
8.7
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
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Number of reviews
24 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7578 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600 MHz Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 1.5 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
34.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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71.995
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • 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?
7.9
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.7
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Number of reviews
24 reviews
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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 BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 40 - 3200
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.6"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 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
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
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Quality of selfies
7.6
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
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Number of reviews
24 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • 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)
  • 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 Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
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
  • 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.

 0.621 W/Kg on head
0.524 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

 1.310 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
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Quality of the GPS
8.5
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And the WiFi?
8.5
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Number of reviews
24 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
2300 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?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 30%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
24 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • 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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 29%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
24 reviews
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Prices
From $ 92 --
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