Launch report · Nubia
Nubia Z9: A 2015 phone with a near-bezel-less "frameless" edge-touch display.
SpecEagle Editorial·May 2015·$550·Score 48/100
Nubia Z9 pushed an aggressive near-bezel-less "frameless" design with edge-touch gestures years before curved screens went mainstream. The hot SD810 and accidental edge touches were the costs, but the camera's pro mode and bold design built Nubia's enthusiast following.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.2" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 810
Memory
3 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
16 MP OIS
Battery
2,900 mAh
Weight
147 g
What stands out
- "Frameless" edge display with side-touch gestures.
- OIS camera with manual pro mode.
- Compact 147 g.
- Distinctive Nubia red-circle design.
What to watch
- Snapdragon 810 overheated.
- Edge accidental touches were common.
- Small battery.
- Nubia UI rough abroad.
The phone it has to beat
Pixel (1st gen, 2016)
$649 · score 86/100