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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-14 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S9 is better than the nubia Z20, having a general score of 83.3 against 71.9. The Galaxy S9 is an older device than nubia Z20, but it is just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter anyway. The nubia Z20 has just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the nubia Z20 also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy S9 counts with a bit more vivid display than nubia Z20, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. Galaxy S9 features more memory capacity to store more games and applications than nubia Z20, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Nubia Z20 features greater battery performance than Galaxy S9, because it has a 33% more battery size. The nubia Z20 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for shooting pictures and videos in low light situations, it also counts with a much larger sensor capturing way higher quality videos and photos, a camera in the back with way more mega pixels and a way better video definition.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy S9 is also by far the cheapest.
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