Smartphone Nubia Z9 Mini: specifications, photos and reviews

So the time has come when the "mini" prefix began to be added to the name of smartphones with 5-inch displays. It's about the device Nubia Z9 Mini, which came out a little earlier than a smartphone without a frame ZTE Nubia Z9. Once in the Chinese market, it immediately became popular, which is explained by an interesting design, an excellent camera, a clear display and good characteristics.

It is also worth noting that this line also includes one more copy - Nubia Z9 Max, which is the biggest in the trio. And it is also different from the Nubia Z9 Mini, whose review will now begin. And, maybe, the younger brother's screen is not so big, and the performance is not the highest by today's standards, the device still has something to show.

"Goal like a falcon"

The Nubia Z9 Mini comes in square black packaging, roughly the same as other representatives of this line. Only the material in this case is not plastic, but cardboard, although at first glance it is difficult to determine.

The box contains a USB cable, an instruction manual, a clip that opens the SIM card slot, and a power supply. Accessories like headphones and memory cards decided not to put, although the size of the package is forced to think about it at first.

Standard of appearance

It is difficult to talk about the appearance of the device, when it practically does not change. And this applies to both budget options and premium models. There are no too interesting elements in their image. On the contrary, everything is quite usual - a classical form, rounded corners and flat faces.

But still the smartphone looks good. On the perimeter of it envelops the bezel of gray color. It seems that it is made of metal, but it's pure plastic. The back panel is also plastic, but thanks to an interesting diamond-shaped texture, the light from it is reflected in an unusual way. True, the surface is glossy, so it quickly covers fingerprints. The cover itself is removed, opening the slot under the memory card. The reason for this is also the fact that the replacement pads should soon appear to change the appearance of the device.

Front of the Nubia Z9 Mini everything is standard - all kinds of sensors, front camera, speaker and traditional three traditional buttons: "Home", "Back" and "Menu". By the way, the Home key can notify about missed events. In this case, it starts blinking.

On the right side of the device there is a SIM card slot. From pressing a special paper clip the holder moves out. Of course, he is here alone, but he is able to take two Nano-sims at once. On the right side are the volume control and the power button.

Ergonomics and protection

The face of the smartphone ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini, whose review continues, completely covers the protective tinted glass. Actually, it uses Gorilla Glass in the third generation. So the display is securely protected.

The device is comfortable to hold in hands. Firstly, it has a small diagonal, and secondly, and this is slightly unusual, the front and back panels slightly protrude above the side edges of the smartphone. Because of this, the device seems thinner, and it is more convenient in the hands.

Screen characteristics

Matrix IPS and unusual technology CGS has a screen ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini. Reviews on this subject, users basically leave positive. In modern devices is rarely seen. Usually, developers use OGS, which allows the touchscreen and the display to be made one whole. Using the technology of single-crystal silicon, they were able to make the screen even thinner, and the response time is shorter. By the way, technology can not be called a novelty, because its first tests took place a couple of decades ago. And now it again found its use in mobile devices of the Nubia family.

The fact that the smartphone demonstrates a high-quality image, and so it is understandable. This is evidenced by a 5-inch FullHD-display, whose pixel density is 441 ppi. But hardly anyone is surprised. The distance from the screen to the side faces is 4 mm, and from the top and bottom - 16 mm.

The brightness can be adjusted automatically, for which the light sensor responds. But there is also a manual setting. The reserve of brightness is enough to safely use the device on a sunny day. But this can not be called an innovation, like the proximity sensor, which turns off the backlight during a conversation, and a multitouch capable of recognizing up to 10 touches. By the way, the glass has an oleophobic coating that easily copes with any impurities.

Performance

It should also touch on the internal characteristics of the ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini. The review of "hardware" is especially important for those who are going to download the most demanding applications from the Play Market. Let's see what's inside.

The first thing I want to mention is the new Snapdragon 615 processor, which runs on eight cores. Some of them are energy-saving, that's why they function with slightly less frequency. The system is also complemented by a powerful video chip Andreno 405 and 2 GB of RAM. Agree, not a bad stuffing! Probably, there is not yet an application that will not run on the Nubia Z9 Mini. By the way, users say the same thing.

But the built-in physical memory just might not seem enough for the most demanding applications. Here its only 16 GB. With the deduction of 4GB required to support the operation of the smartphone, only 12 GB remain. And you need to pump music and watch the movie. In general, there is not enough space. Most likely, many still use a slot for a memory card.

Software

Running Nubia Z9 Mini helps "lollipop" Android. True, not everyone will recognize it, since many elements have been redone to the local shell of Nubia. What eventually turned out, some may cause interest. The smartphone is full of settings and various sections.

Suppose there was a need to work with two applications at once. It's easy. To do this, run the function of the two screens and display the required information on them. Yes, it's not a new feature, but it's useful, so it's not going to be superfluous.

And how does ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini work with multimedia applications? Customer feedback says it's good. And indeed it is. About office applications, the Internet and social networks can not speak at all. After all, the most resource-intensive games go without problems at maximum settings. Thanks to a fairly powerful "stuffing".

Networking capabilities

A mobile device from the Nubia family can detect three networks at once: 2G, 3G and 4G. LTE-smartphone Nubia Z9 Mini works without problems with all cellular operators. During the test, the connection was stable and clear, and the signal was never interrupted.

The Bluetooth, WI-FI and GPS modules showed themselves well. They work instantly. By the way, there is a magnetic field sensor, which makes it possible to use a smartphone as an electronic compass.

Sound Quality

As for the dynamics of the smartphone, it is too loud. Sound at a maximum should not be set, as it will cut the rumor. In good headphones, which are not included in the kit, the music is pleasant to listen to. The sound is juicy, and there's enough bass.

During the conversation, there are no complaints about the dynamics either. The interlocutor is heard well, his voice is different. In principle, the sound can be adjusted and slightly adjusted the low and high frequencies using the DTS function.

In addition, the device can easily become an FM-receiver. Only as an antenna will have to "ears" connect. You can also record conversations. And you can do it in both directions.

Chamber features

To create videos and photos, the Nubia Z9 Mini is equipped with two cameras. The front has an 8-megapixel resolution and an Exmor R imx179 module. It can even be customized. For example, she can track a smile or shoot while a person is in the face.

The back camera with a resolution of 16 megapixel has an Exmor RS imx234 module, as well as a led flash and autofocus. How does ZTE remove the Nubia Z9 Mini? 4PDA and other forums at least talk about quality shooting. At the disposal of the main camera there is a wider and more flexible set of functions.

It is possible to choose between automatic and professional mode. Real photographers will have something to do, because in the settings there are many interesting parameters. This smartphone can safely replace the "soapbox". And the dimensions of optics allow it to compete even with some "DSLRs". With sufficient lighting, the images are clear, detailed and without noise. In the dark, the quality is naturally worse. But this can be slightly corrected by the HDR mode.

Working hours

Model smartphone Nubia Z9 Mini - a single-unit device, so it has a non-removable battery. The capacity of its battery is 2900 mAh. And although it is equipped with a bright FullHD-display, this is quite enough. We recall the energy-saving cores and the undemanding platform of the device.

Read "smart" allows up to 20 hours, watch video - about 10, and play games - generally half as much. But is not this an excellent result? After all, in the mode of calls and rare Internet visits, the smartphone will easily last two days. Moreover, there are a couple of functions in it that are ready to support the device's charge.

The result

That's all that can be said about the smartphone Nubia Z9 Mini, whose review is presented above. Definitely, the guys from ZTE got a standing machine. And although in the Nubia line this model does not occupy the first place, it can still be classified as a flagship mobile device. The smartphone has a nice medium-sized screen, suitable characteristics for running any application and a camera that makes clear pictures and shoots quality video.

Respect also to developers and for removable rear panels, with which you can change the appearance of the device. Impressive and "thrifty" battery, which can not boast of many more resource-intensive devices.

There is not enough NFC-module. But how many do you need it? And one more thing - there is a good processor in the smartphone, but not the most powerful one that developers could install. But on the other hand, what would they then put in the remaining models of the triple Nubia Z9?