Huawei Mate 30 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mate 30:
    OLED
    Blade X9:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Blade X9: 36 g lighter

    Mate 30:
    196 g
    Blade X9:
    160 g
  • Width

    Mate 30: 1.1 mm narrower

    Mate 30:
    76.1 mm
    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade X9: 1.12 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 30:
    6.62 in
    Blade X9:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mate 30:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    Blade X9:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 30:
    Triple
    Blade X9:
    Single

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. Mate 30

    Height:
    160.8 mm +5.5 mm versus Blade X9
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Blade X9

    Height:
    155.3 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm +1.1 mm versus Mate 30
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 30

    196 g

    +36 g versus Blade X9

  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. Mate 30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.62 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.6 cm²
  2. 2. Blade X9

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

Mate 30 has approximately 29% more rectangular screen area than Blade X9.

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 Mate 30, Blade X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 30Blade X9
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Mate 30: Original memory entry

128GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

Practical features

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

1. Mate 30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. Mate 30

    4200 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Blade X9

  2. 2. Blade X9

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 302. Blade X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30, Blade X9.
SpecificationMate 30Blade X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.62" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • UFS3.0
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 30, Blade X9.
SpecificationMate 30Blade X9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 87.9%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 389 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 30, Blade X9.
SpecificationMate 30Blade X9
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.54"
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4"
  • laser AF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 3D TOF camera
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 30, Blade X9.
SpecificationMate 30Blade X9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30252
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 602
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1385
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 761
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2857
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 30, Blade X9.
SpecificationMate 30Blade X9
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Space Silver
  • Cosmic Purple
  • Emerald Green
  • White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30, Blade X9.
SpecificationMate 30Blade X9
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • 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-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30, Blade X9.
SpecificationMate 30Blade X9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate 30, Blade X9.
SpecificationMate 30Blade X9
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP53 dust and splash protection - Versions: TAS-AL00
  • TAS-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass