LG V20 vs ZTE Nubia Z9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG V20 vs ZTE Nubia Z9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG V20LG V20International · 4GB · 64GB · F800
ZTE Nubia Z9ZTE Nubia Z9China · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
LG V20
LG V20
International · 4GB · 64GB · F800
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ZTE Nubia Z9
ZTE Nubia Z9
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.3Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.5
37 reviews
7.0
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG V20 vs ZTE Nubia Z9

Specs stores to buy LG V20 LG V20
International · 4GB · 64GB · F800 		ZTE Nubia Z9 prices ZTE Nubia Z9
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.7" 5.2"
Resolution QHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 78.1 mm
159.7 mm
7.6 mm 		68.3 mm
147.4 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 173 g 192 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 144.859
v7 		75.817
v6
Battery 3200 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX298 Exmor RS
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX234 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand LG Nubia
Aliases LG-F800K, F800K, LG-F800L, F800L, LG-F800S, F800S --

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market International China

Design & Materials

Structure

LG V20
ZTE Nubia Z9
LG V20
ZTE Nubia Z9
Size
78.1 mm • 159.7 mm • 7.6 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 173 g 192 g
Usable surface 71 % 74 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass, Metal
Resistance MIL-STD-810G -
Colors
Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 515 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Secondary IPS display - 2.1 in; 160 x 10
  • 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?
8.2
6.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
7.5
Is it comfortable?
7.9
7.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
8.7
Number of reviews
37 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 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 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
144.859
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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75.817
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • 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?
8.8
9.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.7
8.3
Number of reviews
37 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 40 - 3200
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

--
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • 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
  • 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 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
85
Mobile
86
Photo
82
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
7.5
Quality of selfies
6.6
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.2
Number of reviews
37 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B13 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

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

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

 0.824 W/Kg on head
0.892 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

 1.050 W/Kg on head
0.571 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.6
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.5
9.3
Number of reviews
37 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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2900 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 27%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 8%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    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
37 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 (LG UX 5.0+)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 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
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 22%
    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?
  • 21%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
37 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
From $ 188 --
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