Lenovo Vibe A vs Meizu C9

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

    Vibe A: 18 g lighter

    Vibe A:
    132 g
    C9:
    150 g
  • Width

    Vibe A: 7.2 mm narrower

    Vibe A:
    64 mm
    C9:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Vibe A: 1.45 in smaller diagonal

    Vibe A:
    4 in
    C9:
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    Vibe A:
    Spreadtrum SC7731G
    C9:
    Unisoc SC9832E
  • Depth

    C9: 0.9 mm thinner

    Vibe A:
    10.6 mm
    C9:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Vibe A: 21.7 mm shorter

    Vibe A:
    124.5 mm
    C9:
    146.2 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. Vibe A

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +0.9 mm versus C9
  2. 2. C9

    Height:
    146.2 mm +21.7 mm versus Vibe A
    Width:
    71.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Vibe A
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Vibe A

    132 g

  2. 2. C9

    150 g

    +18 g versus Vibe A

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. Vibe A

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. C9

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

C9 has approximately 68.3% more rectangular screen area than Vibe A.

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 Vibe A, C9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVibe AC9
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Vibe A: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Vibe A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. C9

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. Vibe A

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. C9

    3000 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Vibe A

Specifications

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1. Vibe A2. C9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Vibe A, C9.
SpecificationVibe AC9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.5 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
  • 146.2 Х 71.2 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731G
  • Unisoc SC9832E
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Vibe A, C9.
SpecificationVibe AC9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.2%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Vibe A, C9.
SpecificationVibe AC9
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Vibe A, C9.
SpecificationVibe AC9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-820MP1
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 16452
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 689
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1869
General specs
General specs — specifications for Vibe A, C9.
SpecificationVibe AC9
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Vibe A, C9.
SpecificationVibe AC9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Vibe A, C9.
SpecificationVibe AC9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Vibe A, C9.
SpecificationVibe AC9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass