HTC First vs ZTE Blade V9
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
ZTE Blade V9
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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.
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Weight
First: 16.1 g lighter
- First:
- 123.9 g
- Blade V9:
- 140 g
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Width
First: 5.6 mm narrower
- First:
- 65 mm
- Blade V9:
- 70.6 mm
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Screen diagonal
First: 1.4 in smaller diagonal
- First:
- 4.3 in
- Blade V9:
- 5.7 in
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Chipset
- First:
- Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
- Blade V9:
- Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- First:
- Single
- Blade V9:
- Dual
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Depth
Blade V9: 1.4 mm thinner
- First:
- 8.9 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. First
- Height:
- 126 mm
- Width:
- 65 mm
- Depth:
- 8.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Blade V9
2. Blade V9
- Height:
- 151.4 mm +25.4 mm versus First
- Width:
- 70.6 mm +5.6 mm versus First
- Depth:
- 7.5 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. First
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
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 64.5% more rectangular screen area than First.
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.
| Storage | First | Blade V9 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 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. First
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- No
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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | First | Blade V9 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | First | Blade V9 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | First | Blade V9 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
General specs
| Specification | First | Blade V9 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | First | Blade V9 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | First | Blade V9 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | First | Blade V9 |
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| Dop |
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