Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs ZTE Blade Z Max

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

    Mi 9 Lite:
    OLED
    Blade Z Max:
    LCD
  • Width

    Mi 9 Lite: 10.1 mm narrower

    Mi 9 Lite:
    74.5 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    84.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade Z Max: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 9 Lite:
    6.39 in
    Blade Z Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 9 Lite:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Blade Z Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 9 Lite:
    Triple
    Blade Z Max:
    Dual
  • Height

    Mi 9 Lite: 9.3 mm shorter

    Mi 9 Lite:
    156.8 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    166.1 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. Mi 9 Lite

    Height:
    156.8 mm
    Width:
    74.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    Height:
    166.1 mm +9.3 mm versus Mi 9 Lite
    Width:
    84.6 mm +10.1 mm versus Mi 9 Lite
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 9 Lite

    179 g

    +4 g versus Blade Z Max

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    175 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. Mi 9 Lite

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

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 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 Mi 9 Lite, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 9 LiteBlade Z Max
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Mi 9 Lite: Original memory entry

64GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

Practical features

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

1. Mi 9 Lite

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

2. Blade Z Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Mi 9 Lite

    4030 mAh

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    4080 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Mi 9 Lite

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 Lite2. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteBlade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.8 Х 74.5 Х 8.7 mm
  • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 179 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6" 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.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4030 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteBlade Z Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.8%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteBlade Z Max
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteBlade Z Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 176214
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 673
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2516
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2331
Antutu 8 score *
  • 215686
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 392
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1505
  • 586
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteBlade Z Max
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 130 USD
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteBlade Z Max
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • SUPL
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteBlade Z Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 600 nits -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteBlade Z Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.