| Hardware and OS | Nubia Z9 | |
| Operating system | Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | |
| Processor | Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, ARM Cortex A57 1.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53) | |
| Graphics | Adreno 430 | |
| RAM | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | |
| Custom UI | Nubia UI | |
| Display | Nubia Z9 | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5.2 inches | |
| Resolution | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 424 ppi | |
| Touchscreen | Yes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | |
| Screen to body ratio calculated | 74 % | |
| Connectivity | Nubia Z9 | other phones |
| Network support | 4G , 3G, 2G | |
| WI-FI | Yes Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz | |
| Gps | Yes with A-GPS | |
| Bluetooth | Yes v4.1 | |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM, GSM GSM | |
| SIM size | SIM1: Nano | |
| USB connectivity | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | Nubia Z9 | other phones |
| Main camera | 16 MP | |
| Image | 4616 x 3464 Pixels | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | |
| Camera features | Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus | |
| Flash | Yes LED Flash | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Aperture | F2.0 | |
| Video recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | |
| Design | Nubia Z9 | other phones |
| Height | 147.4 mm | |
| Width | 68.3 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 192 grams | |
| Colours | Black, Gold | |
| Battery | Nubia Z9 | other phones |
| Capacity | 2900 mAh | |
| Type | Li-Polymer | |
| User replaceable | No | |
| Other | Nubia Z9 | other phones |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | |
| Other sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer | |