ZTE Blade V8 Mini vs ZTE Blade X

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 V8 Mini: 15 g lighter

    Blade V8 Mini:
    141 g
    Blade X:
    156 g
  • Width

    Blade V8 Mini: 7.5 mm narrower

    Blade V8 Mini:
    70 mm
    Blade X:
    77.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade V8 Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Blade V8 Mini:
    5 in
    Blade X:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Blade V8 Mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Blade X:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Blade V8 Mini:
    Dual
    Blade X:
    Single
  • Height

    Blade V8 Mini: 12.5 mm shorter

    Blade V8 Mini:
    143.5 mm
    Blade X:
    156 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. Blade V8 Mini

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Blade X

    Height:
    156 mm +12.5 mm versus Blade V8 Mini
    Width:
    77.5 mm +7.5 mm versus Blade V8 Mini
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Blade V8 Mini

    141 g

  2. 2. Blade X

    156 g

    +15 g versus Blade V8 Mini

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. Blade V8 Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Blade X

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

Blade X has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Blade V8 Mini.

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 Blade V8 Mini, Blade X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade V8 MiniBlade X
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Blade V8 Mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Blade X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Blade V8 Mini

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Blade X

    3000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Blade V8 Mini

Specifications

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1. Blade V8 Mini2. Blade X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade V8 Mini, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade V8 MiniBlade X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm
  • 156 Х 77.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade V8 Mini, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade V8 MiniBlade X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade V8 Mini, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade V8 MiniBlade X
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade V8 Mini, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade V8 MiniBlade X
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 43192
  • 31232
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade V8 Mini, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade V8 MiniBlade X
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 120 USD
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade V8 Mini, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade V8 MiniBlade X
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 1800 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade V8 Mini, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade V8 MiniBlade X
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade V8 Mini, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade V8 MiniBlade X
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For Cricket