Samsung Galaxy S5 vs ZTE Nubia Z9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S5 vs ZTE Nubia Z9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S5Samsung Galaxy S5Global · 2GB · 16GB
ZTE Nubia Z9ZTE Nubia Z9China · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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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
8.0
31 reviews
7.0
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S5 vs ZTE Nubia Z9

Specs Samsung Galaxy S5 prices Samsung Galaxy S5
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		ZTE Nubia Z9 prices ZTE Nubia Z9
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.1" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.5 mm
142.0 mm
8.0 mm 		68.3 mm
147.4 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 145 g 192 g
Micro Exynos 5420
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 44.329
v? 		75.817
v6
Battery 2800 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K2P2XX
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX234 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Samsung Nubia
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date April 2014,
10 years ago 		May 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S5
ZTE Nubia Z9
Samsung Galaxy S5
ZTE Nubia Z9
Size
72.5 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.0 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 145 g 192 g
Usable surface 69 % 74 %
Materials - Glass, Metal
Resistance IP67 -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.1" 5.2"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 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?
7.4
6.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
7.5
Is it comfortable?
8.4
7.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
8.7
Number of reviews
31 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 4x Cortex-A15 1.9 GHz + 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 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 No Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T628 MP6 Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
44.329
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% 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 ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Thermometer
  • Humidity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
9.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.1
7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.4
8.3
Number of reviews
31 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K2P2XX Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 40 - 3200
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
60 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • 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

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
70
Mobile
68
Photo
75
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.2
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.2
7.5
Quality of selfies
6.5
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
8.2
Number of reviews
31 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • 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
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

 0.638 W/Kg on head
0.326 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

 1.030 W/Kg on head
1.260 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • TV-Out

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.5
9.3
Number of reviews
31 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 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?
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 19%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 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
31 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 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?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 39%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 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?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 4%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
31 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
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