Lenovo A Plus 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

    A Plus: 14 g lighter

    A Plus:
    146 g
    Blade X9:
    160 g
  • Width

    A Plus: 11.2 mm narrower

    A Plus:
    66 mm
    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A Plus: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A Plus:
    4.5 in
    Blade X9:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    A Plus:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Blade X9:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade X9: 1.3 mm thinner

    A Plus:
    9.9 mm
    Blade X9:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    A Plus: 22.3 mm shorter

    A Plus:
    133 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. A Plus

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Blade X9
  2. 2. Blade X9

    Height:
    155.3 mm +22.3 mm versus A Plus
    Width:
    77.2 mm +11.2 mm versus A Plus
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A Plus

    146 g

  2. 2. Blade X9

    160 g

    +14 g versus A Plus

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. A Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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 49.4% more rectangular screen area than A Plus.

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 A Plus, Blade X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA PlusBlade X9
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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. A Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. A Plus

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Blade X9

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus A Plus

Specifications

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1. A Plus2. Blade X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationA PlusBlade X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 160 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationA PlusBlade X9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.6%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationA PlusBlade 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
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 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 A Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationA PlusBlade X9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30252
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 602
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1385
General specs
General specs — specifications for A Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationA PlusBlade X9
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationA PlusBlade X9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationA PlusBlade X9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A Plus, Blade X9.
SpecificationA PlusBlade X9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Lenovo A Plus A1010a20
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass