Nubia M2 vs Nubia M2 vs Nubia Z17 Mini vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nubia M2 vs Nubia M2 vs Nubia Z17 Mini vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nubia M2Nubia M2China · 4GB · 64GB
Nubia M2Nubia M2China · 4GB · 128GB
Nubia Z17 MiniNubia Z17 MiniChina · 6GB · 64GB · High
ZTE Nubia Z9 miniZTE Nubia Z9 miniChina · 3GB · 16GB · Elite
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Basics
Nubia M2
Nubia M2
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Nubia M2
Nubia M2
China · 4GB · 128GB
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Nubia Z17 Mini
Nubia Z17 Mini
China · 6GB · 64GB · High
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ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
China · 3GB · 16GB · Elite
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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
8.6
79 reviews
8.6
79 reviews
8.0
23 reviews
7.3
9 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nubia M2 vs Nubia M2 vs Nubia Z17 Mini vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini

Specs Nubia M2 price compare Nubia M2
China · 4GB · 64GB 		Nubia M2 price comparison Nubia M2
China · 4GB · 128GB 		Nubia Z17 Mini prices Nubia Z17 Mini
China · 6GB · 64GB · High 		where to buy ZTE Nubia Z9 mini ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
China · 3GB · 16GB · Elite
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5.2" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 71% useful 70% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.9 mm
154.5 mm
7.0 mm 		75.9 mm
154.5 mm
7.0 mm 		72.5 mm
146.7 mm
7.5 mm 		69.8 mm
141.3 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 168 g 168 g 155 g 147 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 653
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 615
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 76.000
v? 		76.000
v? 		80.485
v? 		31.025
v?
Battery 3630 mAh 3630 mAh 2950 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX258
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX258
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX258
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX234 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Nubia Nubia Nubia Nubia
Aliases -- -- -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2017,
7 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago 		March 2015,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market China China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Nubia M2
Nubia M2
Nubia Z17 Mini
ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
Nubia M2
Nubia M2
Nubia Z17 Mini
ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
Size
75.9 mm • 154.5 mm • 7.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.9 mm • 154.5 mm • 7.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.5 mm • 146.7 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.8 mm • 141.3 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 168 g 155 g 147 g
Usable surface 71 % 71 % 70 % 70 %
Materials Metal Metal Metal Glass
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Champagne
Black

Champagne
Black

Gold
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5.2" 5"
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED LCD IPS LCD IPS
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 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • 100% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • 90% NTSC
  • 100% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • 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?
7.9
7.9
6.6
5.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.4
9.5
8.7
Is it comfortable?
9.1
9.1
8.9
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
8.0
8.3
8.2
Number of reviews
79 reviews
79 reviews
23 reviews
9 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 MSM8976 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.95 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 6 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
76.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 37% of devices
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76.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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80.485
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 22% of devices
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31.025
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 13% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB 64 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- eMMC 5.1 Storage --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
8.8
8.0
7.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
9.0
9.2
7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.7
8.7
8.5
4.9
Number of reviews
79 reviews
79 reviews
23 reviews
9 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX258 Sony IMX258 Sony IMX258 Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- 100 - 12800 40 - 3200
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06" 1/3.06" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Black & white

Black & white
--
Resolution
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Sony IMX258
Type
--
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital 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
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 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
  • 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 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Samsung Samsung Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size 2.00 µm 2.00 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
8.8
9.2
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
7.1
8.0
7.7
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.7
8.8
6.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.5
8.3
7.4
Number of reviews
79 reviews
79 reviews
23 reviews
9 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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+)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 802.11b
  • 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution 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
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

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

 -- -- -- --
American measurement

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

 -- -- -- 0.421 W/Kg on head
1.438 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
9.1
8.4
8.4
Quality of the GPS
9.0
9.0
9.1
8.8
And the WiFi?
9.2
9.2
8.9
8.9
Number of reviews
79 reviews
79 reviews
23 reviews
9 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3630 mAh
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3630 mAh
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2950 mAh
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2900 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 16%
    One day
  • 63%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 16%
    One day
  • 63%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 35%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
79 reviews
79 reviews
23 reviews
9 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) No No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    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
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 46%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 2%
    Every two months or less
  • 46%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 2%
    Every two months or less
  • 33%
    Never
  • 39%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 22%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
79 reviews
79 reviews
23 reviews
9 reviews
Prices
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