HTC First 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.

  • Weight

    First: 36.1 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    Blade X9:
    160 g
  • Width

    First: 12.2 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Blade X9:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    First:
    1 GB RAM
    Blade X9:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Blade X9:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Height

    First: 29.3 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    Blade X9:
    155.3 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. First

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Blade X9

    Height:
    155.3 mm +29.3 mm versus First
    Width:
    77.2 mm +12.2 mm versus First
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. Blade X9

    160 g

    +36.1 g versus First

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. First

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Blade X9

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

Blade X9 has approximately 63.6% 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.

Recorded RAM for First, Blade X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstBlade 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. First

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. First

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Blade X9

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. Blade X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Blade X9.
SpecificationFirstBlade X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Blade X9.
SpecificationFirstBlade X9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, Blade X9.
SpecificationFirstBlade X9
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 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 First, Blade X9.
SpecificationFirstBlade X9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
  • 30252
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 602
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1385
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Blade X9.
SpecificationFirstBlade X9
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Blade X9.
SpecificationFirstBlade X9
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Blade X9.
SpecificationFirstBlade X9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Blade X9.
SpecificationFirstBlade X9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass