Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X vs ZTE Nubia Z9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X vs ZTE Nubia Z9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 3 ProChina · 2GB · 16GB · Special edition
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4XXiaomi Redmi Note 4XChina · 3GB · 32GB
ZTE Nubia Z9ZTE Nubia Z9China · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
China · 2GB · 16GB · Special edition
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
China · 3GB · 32GB
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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 -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
754 reviews
8.6
235 reviews
7.0
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X vs ZTE Nubia Z9

Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro prices Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
China · 2GB · 16GB · Special edition 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X price compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
China · 3GB · 32GB 		ZTE Nubia Z9 prices ZTE Nubia Z9
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 72% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.0 mm
152.5 mm
8.7 mm 		76.0 mm
151.0 mm
8.4 mm 		68.3 mm
147.4 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 164 g 165 g 192 g
Micro SnapD. 650
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 91.531
v7 		107.194
v9 		75.817
v6
Battery 4050 mAh 4100 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3P3
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV13855
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX234 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi Nubia
Aliases Hongmi Note 3 Pro, Red Rice Note 3 Pro -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2016,
8 years ago 		February 2017,
7 years ago 		May 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
ZTE Nubia Z9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
ZTE Nubia Z9
Size
76.0 mm • 152.5 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 151.0 mm • 8.4 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 164 g 165 g 192 g
Usable surface 72 % 72 % 74 %
Materials Magnesium alloy Plastic, Metal Glass, Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

Gold
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS • Sunlight Display technology LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • 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?
7.8
7.4
6.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
8.5
7.5
Is it comfortable?
8.7
8.5
7.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
7.7
8.7
Number of reviews
754 reviews
235 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 2x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR3 RAM --

Antutu
Score
91.531
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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107.194
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 31% 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 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
7.8
9.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
8.9
7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
7.9
8.3
Number of reviews
754 reviews
235 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3P3 Omnivision OV13855 Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL PureCel CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 100 - 1600 -- 40 - 3200
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.9" 1/2.6"

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

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
8.2
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
5.9
7.5
Quality of selfies
7.7
7.2
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.0
8.2
Number of reviews
754 reviews
235 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)
  • B20 (800)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

 0.416 W/Kg on head
0.598 W/Kg on body 		-- --
American measurement

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

 -- W/Kg on head
1.256 W/Kg on body 		-- --

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.7
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.6
8.7
And the WiFi?
9.0
9.0
9.3
Number of reviews
754 reviews
235 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4050 mAh
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4100 mAh
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2900 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 28%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 28%
    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
754 reviews
235 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    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?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 62%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
754 reviews
235 reviews
6 reviews
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