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Nubia Z20 vs Lenovo Z6 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

There are a lot of very affordable flagship phones with top-tier specifications in China but a lot of them often do not hit the global market. Well, that is not the case with three amazing flagships recently unveiled in China. A lot of people were left as surprised as happy after hearing that Lenovo Z6 Pro, Nubia Z20 and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (which is known in China as the Redmi K20 Pro) would hit the global market. All of them come with flagship-class specifications but they carry an upper-midrange price. That is why they are three of the most interesting choices for advanced users with a limited budget. And that is also why we think this is one of the most interesting comparisons we published this year.

Design
Just like its predecessor Nubia X, the new Nubia Z20 left everyone amazed especially because of its dual display. Most of the surface of the phone is covered by displays, and that is the main reason why it is my favorite one in terms of design. Another reason is the presence of a high screen-to-body ratio without the need for a notch, unlike the Lenovo Z6 Pro which comes with a waterdrop display. So, the second place goes to the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro: another notch-less device which boasts a motorized pop-up camera under the display, as well as a premium rear glass and an aluminum frame.

Display
Just because it has two displays, Nubia Z20 serves a gold medal in this comparison. But that is not all: the primary display even boasts amazing colors thanks to the AMOLED and HDR10 technologies. The secondary display is placed on the back and it is a 5.1-inch AMOLED panel which allows for a more efficient battery saving as well as using the rear camera department as front cameras. Further, the rear display is easier to use with one hand and for simpler tasks. While Nubia Z20 is the most versatile one, Lenovo Z6 Pro seems to have an even better color reproduction, at least on the paper.

Hardware / Software
Judging by the specs on the paper, Nubia Z20 is the most powerful handset of the trio. It is the third third smartphone (and the first non-gaming phone) to be powered by the new Snapdragon 855+ which delivers 15 percent more graphics performance and higher clock frequency (2.96 GHz vs 2.84 GHz) compared to the Snapdragon 855 found on the Xiaomi Mi 9T and Lenovo Z6 Pro. On the other hand, Lenovo Z6 Pro offers a higher-end memory configuration with up to 12 GB of RAM, while Nubia Z20 stops at 8 GB of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro loses the comparison with just 6 GB of RAM, but it has a very functional user interface (MIUI).

Camera
If we talk about rear cameras, Nubia Z20 seems the most interesting (on the paper). It is only for feature optical stabilization for main sensor, it has a focal brighter aperture and even 3x optical zoom. Last but not least, its rear cameras can be used as front cameras thanks to the secondary display placed on the back (the phone does not have a selfie snapper).

Battery
Same battery capacity for each of these handsets: 4000 mAh. But thanks to the smaller secondary display and a more optimized chipset, we believe Nubia Z20 may last more on a single charge.

	Nubia Z20	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro	Lenovo Z6 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	158.6 x 75.2 x 9.2 mm, 186 g	156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm, 191 g	157.5 x 74.6 x 8.7 mm, 185 g
DISPLAY	6.42 inches, 1080 x 2232p (Full HD+), AMOLED	6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED	6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.8 GHz
MEMORY	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB  – 8 GB RAM, 512 GB	6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB  – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB, micro SD slot
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie, Nubia UI	Android 9 Pie, MIUI	Android 9 Pie, ZUI 11
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Triple 48 + 8 + 16 MP, f/1.7	Triple 48 + 8 + 13 MP, f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.4 20 MP f/2.2 front camera	Quad 48 + 16 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4 and f/1.8 32 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	4000 mAh, fast charging 27W	4000 mAh, fast charging 27W with Quick Charge 4+	4000 mAh, fast charging 27W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot

Price
Nubia Z20, Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and Lenovo Z6 Pro carry price tags of € 450 / $ 505, € 430 / $ 480 and € 400 / $ 450 respectively, in the Chinese market. We still don't know for sure how much they will cost globally. Overall, at least judging by the specs on the paper, Nubia Z20 deserves the victory of this comparison due to its better chipset, amazing cameras, and dual display.

Michelle Ingelido