Sony Xperia Z1 vs Amazon Fire Phone vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Sony | Amazon | ZTE |
Announced | ||
September 2013 | June 2014 | March 2015 |
Status | ||
Available - September 2013 | Available - July 2014 | Available - April 2015 |
Price | ||
- | - | Rs. 16,999 ($249.99) [Similarly Priced] |
Colors | ||
Black, White, Purple | Black | Black, White |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) |
139.2 x 66.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.62 x 0.35 in) |
141.3 x 69.8 x 8.2 mm (5.56 x 2.75 x 0.32 in) |
Weight | ||
170 g (6 oz) | 160 g (5.64 oz) | 147 g (5.19 oz) |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 TD-SCDMA 1900 / 2000 |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network | ||
LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - C6903 | LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
Messaging | ||
SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM |
Build Features | ||
Waterproof (IPX5 and IPX8) Dustproof (IP5X) |
- 3D Dynamic Perspective UI - System Wide Tilt, Auto-scroll, Swivel and Peek Functions |
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Hardware and OS
OS | ||
Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) | Fire OS 3.5.0 | Nubia UI 2.8, Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop) |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 | Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 |
GPU | ||
Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 405 |
RAM | ||
2 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Internal Memory | ||
16 GB | 32/64 GB | 16 GB |
External Memory | ||
microSD, up to 64 GB | No | microSD, up to 128 GB |
Display
Type | ||
TFT capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (front and back) | Capacitive touchscreen |
Colors | ||
16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Size | ||
5.0 inches | 4.7 inches | 5.0 inches |
Resolution | ||
1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi) | 720 x 1280 pixels (312 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
64.55% | 65.98% | 69.75% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
Stereo FM radio with RDS | No | FM radio |
Games | ||
Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
20.7 MP | 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels | 16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels |
Flash | ||
LED flash | LED Flash | LED flash |
Features | ||
Auto-focus, 1/2.3' Sensor Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR, Panorama | Auto-focus, Geo-tagging, HDR, OIS | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR |
Video | ||
Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR | Yes, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Front Camera | ||
Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps | Yes, 2.1 MP, 1080p@30fps | 8 MP, 1080p |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Up to 107 kbps | Yes | Yes |
Edge | ||
Up to 296 kbps | Yes | Yes |
3G | ||
HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL | HSPA+, LTE | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
Bluetooth | ||
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, ANT+ | Yes, v3.0 | v4.0, A2DP |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
USB | ||
Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0, USB Host |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Browser | ||
HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML5 |
User Memory
Internal | ||
16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Expandable Storage | ||
microSD, up to 64 GB | No | microSD, up to 128 GB |
USB OTG | ||
Supported | - | Supported |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Non-removable Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
Capacity | ||
3000 mAh | 2400 mAh | 2900 mAh |
Stand by | ||
Up to 880 h (2G) Up to 850 h (3G) |
Up to 285 h | Up to 750 h (3G) |
Talk Time | ||
Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) Up to 15 h (3G) |
Up to 22 h | Up to 43 h (3G) |