O2 XDA Argon 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

    Blade X9: 40 g lighter

    XDA Argon:
    200 g
    Blade X9:
    160 g
  • Width

    XDA Argon: 7.2 mm narrower

    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 2 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
    Blade X9:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Blade X9: 10.2 mm thinner

    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
    Blade X9:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    XDA Argon: 25.3 mm shorter

    XDA Argon:
    130 mm
    Blade X9:
    155.3 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Argon:
    2007
    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. 1. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +10.2 mm versus Blade X9
  2. 2. Blade X9

    Height:
    155.3 mm +25.3 mm versus XDA Argon
    Width:
    77.2 mm +7.2 mm versus XDA Argon
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +40 g versus Blade X9

  2. 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. 1. XDA Argon

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 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 119.8% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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 XDA Argon, Blade X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA ArgonBlade X9
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Blade X9

    3000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus XDA Argon

Specifications

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1. XDA Argon2. Blade X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Argon, Blade X9.
SpecificationXDA ArgonBlade X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Argon, Blade X9.
SpecificationXDA ArgonBlade X9
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.7%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 114 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Argon, Blade X9.
SpecificationXDA ArgonBlade X9
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XDA Argon, Blade X9.
SpecificationXDA ArgonBlade X9
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 XDA Argon, Blade X9.
SpecificationXDA ArgonBlade X9
Release date
  • 2007
  • May
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Silver
  • White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Argon, Blade X9.
SpecificationXDA ArgonBlade X9
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Argon, Blade X9.
SpecificationXDA ArgonBlade X9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Argon, Blade X9.
SpecificationXDA ArgonBlade X9
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass