Nubia Z20 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
The Nubia Z20 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G leads — 18/100 vs 16/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Z20 doesn't.
Nubia Z20
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- Lighter: 186g vs 196g
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 55/100)
- Faster charging: 40W vs 27W
- Better camera (39/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (17/100 vs 13/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z20 vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G scores 2 points higher (18/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 2/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G and the Nubia Z20 are nearly equal (17/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Z20 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Nubia Z20 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 859084 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1031 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2864 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | — | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7 | Android 10 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 158.6×75.2×9.2 mm | 157.2×74.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 196 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Nubia Z20
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Z20
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Z20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Z20 and Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 2/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G and the Nubia Z20 are nearly equal (17/100 vs 13/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Z20 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Nubia Z20 or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G edges out the Nubia Z20 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Z20 and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
The Nubia Z20 has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z20 or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G leads on camera score (39/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z20 over the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
The Nubia Z20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is a better fit for everyday use.