Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 52.5 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.3 | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2011-02-13 | 2015-04-01 |
| 4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 inches | 5.56 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 365.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 409,6 MB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.32 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 425 hours standby time 8.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.28 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The nubia Z9 mini has a general score of 57.5, which is just a bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY's 52.5 global score. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS, but the nubia Z9 mini has newer 5.0 Lollipop version while Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY has Android 2.3.3 version. The nubia Z9 mini is a newer cellphone, and it's also thinner and somewhat lighter than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY.
Nubia Z9 mini counts with a little more vivid display than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, because it has a bigger screen, a lot higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a much better pixel density. Nubia Z9 mini features a much better memory for apps and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 128 GB and 16 GB internal memory capacity.
Nubia Z9 mini features a better CPU than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 7 more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM. The nubia Z9 mini captures much better pictures and videos than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, because it has a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
The nubia Z9 mini counts with a very superior battery life than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity instead of 1500mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the nubia Z9 mini is also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes this phone a great choice.
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