Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs ZTE Blade X9: 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 X9: 38 g lighter

Moto E4 Plus:

198 g

Blade X9:

160 g
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

Moto E4 Plus:

3 GB RAM

Blade X9:

2 GB RAM
Chipset

Moto E4 Plus:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

Blade X9:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Depth

Blade X9: 1 mm thinner

Moto E4 Plus:

9.6 mm

Blade X9:

8.6 mm
Release year

Moto E4 Plus:

2017

Blade X9:

2015

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. Moto E4 Plus

Height:

155 mm
Width:

77.5 mm
Depth:

9.6 mm +1 mm versus Blade X9
2. Blade X9

Height:

155.3 mm
Width:

77.2 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E4 Plus

198 g

+38 g versus Blade X9
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. Moto E4 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Blade X9

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 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 Moto E4 Plus, Blade X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E4 Plus	Blade X9
16 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
32 GB	3 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. Moto E4 Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Moto E4 Plus

5000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus Blade X9
2. Blade X9

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E4 Plus2. Blade X9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Blade X9.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Blade X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 77.5 Х 9.6 mm	155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	198 g	160 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32 GB 3 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (optional)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Blade X9.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Blade X9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.4%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Blade X9.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Blade X9
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm AF	13 MP AF f/2.2
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.4µm	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Blade X9.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Blade X9
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	34152	30252
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	537	602
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1501	1385
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	964	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Blade X9.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Blade X9
Release date	2017 June	2015 November
Colors	Iron Gray Fine Gold Oxford Blue	White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	170 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Blade X9.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Blade X9
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)	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 Cat4 150/50 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 GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.1 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Blade X9.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Blade X9
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos microphones	DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Blade X9.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Blade X9
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted region dependent) accelerometer proximity - Fast battery charging - Versions: Europe; XT1770 (India); XT1773 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (4th Gen.)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass

Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs ZTE Blade X9