A1 Smart N9 vs ZTE Blade Z Max: specs comparison

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.

Weight

Smart N9: 30 g lighter

Smart N9:

145 g

Blade Z Max:

175 g
Width

Smart N9: 15.8 mm narrower

Smart N9:

68.8 mm

Blade Z Max:

84.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart N9: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Smart N9:

5.5 in

Blade Z Max:

6 in
Chipset

Smart N9:

Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)

Blade Z Max:

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Smart N9:

Single

Blade Z Max:

Dual
Height

Smart N9: 19 mm shorter

Smart N9:

147.1 mm

Blade Z Max:

166.1 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. Smart N9

Height:

147.1 mm
Width:

68.8 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Blade Z Max

Height:

166.1 mm +19 mm versus Smart N9
Width:

84.6 mm +15.8 mm versus Smart N9
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart N9

145 g
2. Blade Z Max

175 g

+30 g versus Smart N9

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. Smart N9

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. Blade Z Max

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Blade Z Max has approximately 27.1% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9.

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 Smart N9, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart N9	Blade Z Max
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Smart N9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Blade Z Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Smart N9

2900 mAh
2. Blade Z Max

4080 mAh

+1180 mAh versus Smart N9

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Smart N9	Blade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm	166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	145 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16GB 2GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4080 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart N9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Smart N9	Blade Z Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.1%	70.6%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Smart N9	Blade Z Max
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF	16 MP PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Smart N9	Blade Z Max
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	673
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2516
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2331
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	586

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Smart N9	Blade Z Max
Release date	2018 June	2017 August
Colors	Silver Aluminium Black Titanium	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	130 USD
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Smart N9	Blade Z Max
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 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 hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS SUPL
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Smart N9	Blade Z Max
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Smart N9	Blade Z Max
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.

A1 Smart N9 vs ZTE Blade Z Max

A1 Smart N9

ZTE Blade Z Max

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Physical size

1. Smart N9

2. Blade Z Max

Weight

1. Smart N9

2. Blade Z Max

Screen size

1. Smart N9

2. Blade Z Max

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Smart N9

2. Blade Z Max

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Smart N9

2. Blade Z Max

Specifications

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