A1 Alpha vs Vodafone Smart X9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Smart X9: 4.5 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Smart X9:
    71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart X9: 0.56 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Smart X9:
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Alpha:
    2 GB RAM
    Smart X9:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Smart X9:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    Smart X9:
    Single
  • Height

    Smart X9: 3.5 mm shorter

    Alpha:
    151.7 mm
    Smart X9:
    148.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +3.5 mm versus Smart X9
    Width:
    75.8 mm +4.5 mm versus Smart X9
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Smart X9

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    71.3 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

  2. 2. Smart X9

    153 g

    +3 g versus Alpha

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Smart X9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

Alpha has approximately 16.7% more rectangular screen area than Smart X9.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Smart X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaSmart X9
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Smart X9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Smart X9

  2. 2. Smart X9

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Smart X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Smart X9.
SpecificationAlphaSmart X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 148.2 Х 71.3 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Smart X9.
SpecificationAlphaSmart X9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 82.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 78.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 427 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Smart X9.
SpecificationAlphaSmart X9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • AF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Alpha, Smart X9.
SpecificationAlphaSmart X9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 59232
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Smart X9.
SpecificationAlphaSmart X9
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Smart X9.
SpecificationAlphaSmart X9
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/900/1800/2100/2600
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Smart X9.
SpecificationAlphaSmart X9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Smart X9.
SpecificationAlphaSmart X9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass