BLU C5 Plus vs ZTE Blade 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

    C5 Plus: 4.9 mm narrower

    C5 Plus:
    72.3 mm
    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    C5 Plus:
    1 GB RAM
    Blade X9:
    2 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Blade X9: 1.4 mm thinner

    C5 Plus:
    10 mm
    Blade X9:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    C5 Plus: 4.3 mm shorter

    C5 Plus:
    151 mm
    Blade X9:
    155.3 mm
  • Release year

    C5 Plus:
    2019
    Blade X9:
    2015

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. C5 Plus

    Height:
    151 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +1.4 mm versus Blade X9
  2. 2. Blade X9

    Height:
    155.3 mm +4.3 mm versus C5 Plus
    Width:
    77.2 mm +4.9 mm versus C5 Plus
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. C5 Plus

    158 g

  2. 2. Blade X9

    160 g

    +2 g versus C5 Plus

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. C5 Plus

    C5 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Blade X9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

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 C5 Plus, Blade X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageC5 PlusBlade X9
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 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. C5 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Blade X9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. C5 Plus

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Blade X9

    3000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus C5 Plus

Specifications

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1. C5 Plus2. Blade X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationC5 PlusBlade X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" 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 1GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for C5 Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationC5 PlusBlade X9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for C5 Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationC5 PlusBlade X9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for C5 Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationC5 PlusBlade X9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30252
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 602
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1385
General specs
General specs — specifications for C5 Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationC5 PlusBlade X9
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black
  • Red
  • White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 USD
  • 170 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationC5 PlusBlade X9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for C5 Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationC5 PlusBlade X9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for C5 Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationC5 PlusBlade X9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass