Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-10-14 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a general score of 78.7, which is a bit better than nubia Z20's global score of 71.9. Both devices we are comparing have Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has the older 8.0 Oreo version and nubia Z20 has Android 9.0 Pie. Huawei Mate 9 Pro's construction is just a little bit lighter and thinner than the nubia Z20, although it was released 3 years before.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with just a bit better looking screen than nubia Z20, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel amount per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Nubia Z20 counts with a bit faster CPU than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the nubia Z20 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro's memory capacity to store more games and applications is just as good as nubia Z20's one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro's battery lifetime is very similar to the nubia Z20 one. The nubia Z20 counts with a superior camera than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has a lot higher video quality, a lot higher resolution back facing camera, a way larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and a way bigger sensor.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a lot more expensive than nubia Z20, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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