Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1 vs ZTE Blade V9

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.

  • Weight

    Blade V9: 25 g lighter

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    165 g
    Blade V9:
    140 g
  • Width

    Blade V9: 2.4 mm narrower

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    73 mm
    Blade V9:
    70.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    GSmart Simba SX1: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    5 in
    Blade V9:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Blade V9:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    Single
    Blade V9:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Blade V9: 2 mm thinner

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    9.5 mm
    Blade V9:
    7.5 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. GSmart Simba SX1

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73 mm +2.4 mm versus Blade V9
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2 mm versus Blade V9
  2. 2. Blade V9

    Height:
    151.4 mm +7.4 mm versus GSmart Simba SX1
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. GSmart Simba SX1

    165 g

    +25 g versus Blade V9

  2. 2. Blade V9

    140 g

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. GSmart Simba SX1

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Blade V9

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

Blade V9 has approximately 21.7% more rectangular screen area than GSmart Simba SX1.

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 GSmart Simba SX1, Blade V9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGSmart Simba SX1Blade V9
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Blade V9: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. GSmart Simba SX1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Blade V9

NFC:
See details Yes (64 GB model only)
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. GSmart Simba SX1

    1900 mAh

  2. 2. Blade V9

    3100 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus GSmart Simba SX1

Specifications

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1. GSmart Simba SX12. Blade V9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Blade V9.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Blade V9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73 Х 9.5 mm
  • 151.4 Х 70.6 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • S-IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (64 GB model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Blade V9.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Blade V9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 78.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Blade V9.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Blade V9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Blade V9.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Blade V9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15874
  • 57265
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 772
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3931
General specs
General specs — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Blade V9.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Blade V9
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Blade V9.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Blade V9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Blade V9.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Blade V9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • MiFavor 6
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Blade V9.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Blade V9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W