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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-14 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The OnePlus 9 is just a bit better than nubia Z20, getting a 76 score against 71.9. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but OnePlus 9 has the previous 11 version while nubia Z20 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The OnePlus 9 design is newer and a little bit thinner, but a little bit heavier than nubia Z20.
The nubia Z20 has a bit better processing power than OnePlus 9. Both have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM memory. Nubia Z20 counts with a little more vivid screen than OnePlus 9, although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, a just a little worse screen density and a bit smaller screen.
The OnePlus 9 has a better camera than nubia Z20, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography, and they both have the same video definition and the same resolution back camera, the OnePlus 9 also counts with better video frame rate and a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality photos and videos.
Nubia Z20 and OnePlus 9 feature incredibly similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. OnePlus 9 features a little better battery duration than nubia Z20, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The OnePlus 9 is more expensive than nubia Z20, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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