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Older flagship · 2015

ZTE nubia Z9

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro Camera shares the LG G5's main sensor
Strength Compact size
Extras Curved display
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.2″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
810 3 / 32 GB
2900 mAh
16 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.2"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 430
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
75,817
v6
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 430
Process
20 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.55 GHz

Software & updates

Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
16 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX234 Exmor RS, 1/2.6", 1.12µm
Entry-level sensor
Same sensor in
LG G5 , LG V10
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
4K @ 24 fps
4K video

Battery

2900 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2900 mAh
Lab endurance
70:00h
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
3/32GB · 4/64GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.0
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
Video out
MHL (TV-out)
Screen out
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B7

Build & Design

192 g · 8.9 mm
Height
147.4 mm
Width
68.3 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
192 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (Exclusive edition only; side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (Exclusive edition only; side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.2″ vs 4.7″ screen
Higher-res main camera
16 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/2.2 main
69% larger battery capacity
2,900 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
76k vs 175k AnTuTu
Heavier in hand
192 g vs 143 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
76k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Heavier in hand
192 g vs 138 g
Full comparison

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