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ZTE Nubia Z9 Max, Nubia Z9 mini With Android 5.0 Lollipop Launched

ZTE Nubia Z9 Max, Nubia Z9 mini With Android 5.0 Lollipop Launched

By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 19 May 2015 13:15 IST

ZTE has launched new Nubia series smartphones, the Nubia Z9 Max and Nubia Z9 mini, in China.

The ZTE Nubia Z9 mini is affordable of the two and will be available starting April 2 at CNY 1,499 (approximately Rs. 15,000), while the ZTE Nubia Max will go on sale starting April 16 at CNY 2,499 (approximately Rs. 25,100). The ZTE Nubia Z9 Max and ZTE Nubia Z9 mini smartphones are the successors to the ZTE Nubia Z7 Max and Nubia Z7 mini respectively. Unfortunately, there is now word on whether the Nubia Z9 Max and Nubia Z9 mini will be launched outside China.

The Nubia Z9 Max is the company's first smartphone that runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor. Both the smartphones run Android 5.0 Lollipop with Nubia UI 2.8 on top.

(Also see: ZTE Nubia Z9 Max vs. ZTE Nubia Z9 mini)

ZTE's Nubia Z9 Max features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and offers a pixel density of 401ppi. It is powered by an octa-core 64-bit Snapdragon 810 processor (quad-core 2GHz + quad-core 1.5GHz) coupled with 3GB of LPDDR4 RAM. There is 16GB of built-in storage that's further expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). It supports dual Nano-SIMs and sports a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Sony IMX234 Exmor RS sensor and f/2.0 aperture. There is an 8-megapixel front camera onboard as well, with a f/2.4 aperture. Connectivity options on the handset include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, MHL 3.0, USB OTG, Micro-USB, 3G, and 4G LTE. The handset is backed by a 2900mAh battery.

(Also see: ZTE Nubia Z9 Max vs. iPhone 6 Plus)

The ZTE Nubia Z9 mini, on the other hand, shares most of its specifications with the Nubia Z9 Max, such as the 16-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX234 Exmor RS sensor, LED flash, and f/2.0 aperture; 8-megapixel front camera; 2900mAh battery; 16GB inbuilt storage expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB); Android 5.0 Lollipop with Nubia UI 2.8, and dual Nano-SIM support.

The smartphone however features a smaller 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display than the ZTE Nubia Z9 Max. It sports Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and offers a pixel density of 441ppi. The handset is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (quad-core 1.5GHz + quad-core 1GHz) processor coupled with 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM.

Nubia Z9 Max

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 5.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 810

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 2900mAh

OS Android 5.0

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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Nubia Z9 mini

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great rear camera
Attractive looks
Decent pricing

Bad
Minor software issues
Call quality is average

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Display 5.00-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 610

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 2900mAh

OS Android 5.0.2

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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