HTC One M8s 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

    One M8s: 6.6 mm narrower

    One M8s:
    70.6 mm
    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One M8s: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    One M8s:
    5 in
    Blade X9:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    One M8s:
    Dual
    Blade X9:
    Single
  • Depth

    Blade X9: 1 mm thinner

    One M8s:
    9.6 mm
    Blade X9:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    One M8s: 8.9 mm shorter

    One M8s:
    146.4 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. One M8s

    Height:
    146.4 mm
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1 mm versus Blade X9
  2. 2. Blade X9

    Height:
    155.3 mm +8.9 mm versus One M8s
    Width:
    77.2 mm +6.6 mm versus One M8s
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One M8s

    160 g

  2. 2. Blade X9

    160 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. One M8s

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 21% more rectangular screen area than One M8s.

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 One M8s, Blade X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne M8sBlade X9
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. One M8s

NFC:
See details Yes (market/operator dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. One M8s

    2840 mAh

  2. 2. Blade X9

    3000 mAh

    +160 mAh versus One M8s

Specifications

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1. One M8s2. Blade X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One M8s, Blade X9.
SpecificationOne M8sBlade X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.6 mm
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5 (Lollipop); Sense UI 7
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/operator dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One M8s, Blade X9.
SpecificationOne M8sBlade X9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One M8s, Blade X9.
SpecificationOne M8sBlade X9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 34mm (standard)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One M8s, Blade X9.
SpecificationOne M8sBlade X9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30215
  • 30252
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 607
  • 602
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1704
  • 1385
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2038
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One M8s, Blade X9.
SpecificationOne M8sBlade X9
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Glacial Silver
  • Amber Gold
  • White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 753 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One M8s, Blade X9.
SpecificationOne M8sBlade X9
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Germany -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One M8s, Blade X9.
SpecificationOne M8sBlade X9
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One M8s, Blade X9.
SpecificationOne M8sBlade X9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass