The Nubia Z9 was leaked at MWC, but only in a few relatively poor photos. Leaksfly has now tweeted a few new images, and we must say we like what we are seeing.

Nubia Z9. pic.twitter.com/LA16b2QunZ

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The phone features tiny bezels and 2.5D curved glass. The antenna slots on the sides indicate that this is an all-metal design, with wasn’t the case with previous ZTE Nubias.

Nubia Z9 pic.twitter.com/O8x1A2aU8e

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ZTE has high-end aspirations, no doubt about that, but the company is also one of few Chinese phonemakers to lose market share last year. In terms of unit shipments in China, ZTE used to enjoy a comfortable second place, behind Huawei. However, last year it was overtaken by Xiaomi.

ZTE’s Nubia products are usually reserved for Asian markets. However, the company is looking to expand its global presence, and the Nubia Z9 series may have what it takes.

The biggest problem with Nubias, aside from the fact that western consumers can’t get one, is the UI. Reviewers have been critical of ZTE’s skins for years, so we can only hope that the company will sort out a few quirks on new Android 5.0 devices.