| Hardware and OS | Nubia Z9 | vivo Y11 |
| Operating system | Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
| Processor | Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, ARM Cortex A57 1.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53) | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Mediatek MT6582М |
| GPU | | Mali-400MP2 |
| Internal memory | | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM |
| Graphics | Adreno 430 | |
| External memory | | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| RAM | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | |
| Custom UI | Nubia UI | |
| Display | Nubia Z9 | vivo Y11 |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 4" inc |
| Resolution | Full HD | 480 x 800 px |
| Touchscreen | Yes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | | 59.2% |
| Display area | | 45.5 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio | | 5:3 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density | 424 ppi | 233 PPI |
| Screen to body ratio calculated | 74 % | |
| Colors | | 16M |
| Connectivity | Nubia Z9 | vivo Y11 |
| Network support | 4G , 3G, 2G | |
| 2G Network | | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Network | | GSM / HSPA |
| SIM card | | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM, GSM GSM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes v4.1 | 4.0, A2DP, EDR |
| SIM size | SIM1: Nano | |
| Edge | | Yes |
| USB connectivity | microUSB 2.0 | |
| GPRS | | Yes |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Speed | | HSPA 21.1/7.2 Mbps |
| USB | | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
| Camera | Nubia Z9 | vivo Y11 |
| Image | 4616 x 3464 Pixels | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | |
| Camera features | Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 5 MP, Single |
| Flash | Yes LED Flash | |
| Specs | | 5 MP, AF |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Features | | LED flash |
| Aperture | F2.0 | |
| Video | | 1080p@30fps |
| Video recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | |
| Selfie camera | | 2 MP, Single |
| Multimedia | Nubia Z9 | vivo Y11 |
| 3.5 mm Jack | | Yes |
| Radio | | FM radio |
| Design | Nubia Z9 | vivo Y11 |
| Height | 147.4 mm | |
| Width | 68.3 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | |
| Colours | Black, Gold | |
| Colors | | White, Black |
| Dimensions | | 123 x 62.5 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 192 grams | 124 g |
| Battery | Nubia Z9 | vivo Y11 |
| Capacity | 2900 mAh | |
| Type | Li-Polymer | |
| User replaceable | No | |
| Battery capacity | | 1700 mAh, Removable Li-Po |
| Battery life | | Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 34 h |
| Other | Nubia Z9 | vivo Y11 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | |
| Other sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer | |
| Release date | | 2014, Q4 |
| Sensors | | Accelerometer, proximity , Infrared port |
