TECNO Phantom 9 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Phantom 9:
    OLED
    Blade X9:
    LCD
  • Width

    Phantom 9: 1.9 mm narrower

    Phantom 9:
    75.3 mm
    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade X9: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    Phantom 9:
    6.39 in
    Blade X9:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Phantom 9:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    Blade X9:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Phantom 9:
    Triple
    Blade X9:
    Single
  • Depth

    Phantom 9: 0.7 mm thinner

    Phantom 9:
    7.9 mm
    Blade X9:
    8.6 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. Phantom 9

    Height:
    158.5 mm +3.2 mm versus Blade X9
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Blade X9

    Height:
    155.3 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm +1.9 mm versus Phantom 9
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.7 mm versus Phantom 9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Phantom 9

    164.4 g

    +4.4 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. Phantom 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Blade X9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Phantom 9 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Blade X9.

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 Phantom 9, Blade X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePhantom 9Blade X9
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 6 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. Phantom 9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. 1. Phantom 9

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Blade X9

  2. 2. Blade X9

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Phantom 92. Blade X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Phantom 9, Blade X9.
SpecificationPhantom 9Blade X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.5 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 164.4 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Phantom 9, Blade X9.
SpecificationPhantom 9Blade X9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Phantom 9, Blade X9.
SpecificationPhantom 9Blade X9
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Phantom 9, Blade X9.
SpecificationPhantom 9Blade X9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • 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 Phantom 9, Blade X9.
SpecificationPhantom 9Blade X9
Release date
  • 2019
  • July
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Lapland Aurora
  • White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 15000 INR
  • 170 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Phantom 9, Blade X9.
SpecificationPhantom 9Blade X9
SIM card
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Phantom 9, Blade X9.
SpecificationPhantom 9Blade X9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Phantom 9, Blade X9.
SpecificationPhantom 9Blade X9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass