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Huawei Mate X vs ZTE Blade A5 (2019)

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 X:
      OLED
      Blade A5 (2019):
      LCD

    • Screen diagonal

      Blade A5 (2019): 2.55 in smaller diagonal

      Mate X:
      8 in
      Blade A5 (2019):
      5.45 in

    • Chipset

      Mate X:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Blade A5 (2019):
      Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate X:
      Quad
      Blade A5 (2019):
      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 X

      Height:
      161.3 mm
      Width:
      78.3 mm
      Depth:
      11 mm
      Weight:
      295 g

    2. 2. Blade A5 (2019)

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Mate X

      Mate X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Blade A5 (2019)

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

    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 X, Blade A5 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate XBlade A5 (2019)
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    512 GB 8 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. Mate X

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Blade A5 (2019)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB

    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 X

      4500 mAh

      +1900 mAh versus Blade A5 (2019)

    2. 2. Blade A5 (2019)

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mate X2. Blade A5 (2019)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate X, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMate XBlade A5 (2019)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
    • Х Х mm
    Weight
    • 295 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 8" inch
    • 5.45" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 2200 x 2480 px
    • 720 x 1440 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate X, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMate XBlade A5 (2019)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 205.0 cm2
    • 76.7 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.9%
    		 Unknown
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 295 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate X, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMate XBlade A5 (2019)
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7"
    • PDAF - 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto) - 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) - TOF 3D camera
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • AF
    Functions
    • Leica optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • uses main camera
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate X, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMate XBlade A5 (2019)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 76232
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 367308
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate X, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMate XBlade A5 (2019)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • February
    • 2019
    • May
    Colors
    • Interstellar Blue
    • Black
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 2150 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate X, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMate XBlade A5 (2019)
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 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) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N77/N78/N79
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • 5G
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate X, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMate XBlade A5 (2019)
    Radio
    • No
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • Folded cover display: 6.6''
    • AMOLED
    • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9)
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate X, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMate XBlade A5 (2019)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity