Philips 968 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

    968: 32 g lighter

    968:
    128 g
    Blade X9:
    160 g
  • Width

    968: 28.5 mm narrower

    968:
    48.7 mm
    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
  • Depth

    Blade X9: 16.4 mm thinner

    968:
    25 mm
    Blade X9:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    968: 60.3 mm shorter

    968:
    95 mm
    Blade X9:
    155.3 mm
  • Release year

    968:
    2005
    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. 968

    Height:
    95 mm
    Width:
    48.7 mm
    Depth:
    25 mm +16.4 mm versus Blade X9
  2. 2. Blade X9

    Height:
    155.3 mm +60.3 mm versus 968
    Width:
    77.2 mm +28.5 mm versus 968
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 968

    128 g

  2. 2. Blade X9

    160 g

    +32 g versus 968

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 968

    968: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 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 968, Blade X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage968Blade X9
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
968: Original memory entry

40 MB

Practical features

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

1. 968

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. 968

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. Blade X9

    3000 mAh

    +1550 mAh versus 968

Specifications

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1. 9682. Blade X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 968, Blade X9.
Specification968Blade X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 95 Х 48.7 Х 25 mm
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 0" 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.
  • 40 MB
  • 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.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Linux
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 968, Blade X9.
Specification968Blade X9
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 968, Blade X9.
Specification968Blade X9
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • 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 968, Blade X9.
Specification968Blade X9
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 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 968, Blade X9.
Specification968Blade X9
Release date
  • 2005
  • July
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Titanium Tempo
  • Black Bass
  • White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 968, Blade X9.
Specification968Blade 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
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 968, Blade X9.
Specification968Blade X9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Swivel and rotate 90 deg -Handwriting recognition -Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 968, Blade X9.
Specification968Blade X9
Dop
  • MP3/AAC+/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Lunar calendar -Voice memo
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass