LG G3 (CDMA) vs ZTE Blade V9: specs comparison

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

Blade V9: 9.7 g lighter

G3 (CDMA):

149.7 g

Blade V9:

140 g
Width

Blade V9: 4.1 mm narrower

G3 (CDMA):

74.7 mm

Blade V9:

70.6 mm
Screen diagonal

G3 (CDMA): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

G3 (CDMA):

5.5 in

Blade V9:

5.7 in
Chipset

G3 (CDMA):

Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

Blade V9:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

G3 (CDMA):

Single

Blade V9:

Dual
Depth

Blade V9: 1.4 mm thinner

G3 (CDMA):

8.9 mm

Blade V9:

7.5 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. G3 (CDMA)

Height:

146.3 mm
Width:

74.7 mm +4.1 mm versus Blade V9
Depth:

8.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Blade V9
2. Blade V9

Height:

151.4 mm +5.1 mm versus G3 (CDMA)
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. G3 (CDMA)

149.7 g

+9.7 g versus Blade V9
2. Blade V9

140 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. G3 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Blade V9

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 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 G3 (CDMA), Blade V9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	G3 (CDMA)	Blade V9
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Blade V9: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. G3 (CDMA)

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

2. Blade V9

NFC:: See details Yes (64 GB model only)
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. G3 (CDMA)

3000 mAh
2. Blade V9

3100 mAh

+100 mAh versus G3 (CDMA)

Specifications

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1. G3 (CDMA)2. Blade V9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Blade V9.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Blade V9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.9 mm	151.4 Х 70.6 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	149.7 g	140 g
Technology	True HD-IPS + LCD	S-IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
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.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (64 GB model only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Blade V9.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Blade V9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	82.2 cm2	83.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.2%	78.4%
PPI /points per inch/	538 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Blade V9.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Blade V9
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3'' OIS PDAF & laser AF	16 MP f/1.8 1.12µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Blade V9.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Blade V9
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	65500	57265
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	772
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3931

General specs

General specs — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Blade V9.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Blade V9
Release date	2014 July	2018 February
Colors	Metallic Black Silk White (Verizon) Shine Gold (Sprint)	Black Gold Blue Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 415 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 40 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Blade V9.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Blade V9
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - VS985 LS990 CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS985 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS985 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LS990 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700) - VS985 LTE band 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500) - LS990	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4 EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)	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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS/ S-GPS (VS985)	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort) USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Blade V9.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Blade V9
Radio	FM radio (LS990 model)	FM radio
Others	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	MiFavor 6 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Blade V9.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Blade V9
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Versions: LG G3 VS985 for Verizon LG G3 LS990 for Sprint	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

LG G3 (CDMA) vs ZTE Blade V9

LG G3 (CDMA)

ZTE Blade V9

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. G3 (CDMA)

2. Blade V9

Weight

1. G3 (CDMA)

2. Blade V9

Screen size

1. G3 (CDMA)

2. Blade V9

Memory variants

Practical features

1. G3 (CDMA)

2. Blade V9

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. G3 (CDMA)

2. Blade V9

Specifications

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