Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop |
| -- | 2015-07-23 |
| 6.09 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.00 x 3.09 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass; aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 155.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno430 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J7 has a score of 68.6, which is just a bit better than ZTE Nubia Z9 Max's 64.8 global score. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy J7 has the newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and ZTE Nubia Z9 Max has Android 5.0 version. The Samsung Galaxy J7 is a just a bit thinner but just a little bit heavier phone than the ZTE Nubia Z9 Max.
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max counts with a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy J7, and although they both have a same size screen, the ZTE Nubia Z9 Max also has way more pixels per display inch and a lot higher 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Galaxy J7 features as much memory capacity to store more apps and games as ZTE Nubia Z9 Max, they have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy J7 has a bit better performance than ZTE Nubia Z9 Max, because although it has 1,5 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores. The Galaxy J7 counts with a little longer battery duration than ZTE Nubia Z9 Max, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max takes better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light captures, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with a better 16 mega pixels resolution.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy J7 is also the cheapest one, making it an easy choice.
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