ZTE Blade V9 vs ZTE Blade Z Max: specs comparison

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 V9: 35 g lighter

Blade V9:

140 g

Blade Z Max:

175 g
Width

Blade V9: 14 mm narrower

Blade V9:

70.6 mm

Blade Z Max:

84.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Blade V9: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Blade V9:

5.7 in

Blade Z Max:

6 in
Chipset

Blade V9:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

Blade Z Max:

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Depth

Blade V9: 0.9 mm thinner

Blade V9:

7.5 mm

Blade Z Max:

8.4 mm
Height

Blade V9: 14.7 mm shorter

Blade V9:

151.4 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. Blade V9

Height:

151.4 mm
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Blade Z Max

Height:

166.1 mm +14.7 mm versus Blade V9
Width:

84.6 mm +14 mm versus Blade V9
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Blade V9

Weight

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

1. Blade V9

140 g
2. Blade Z Max

175 g

+35 g versus Blade V9

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. Blade V9

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 cm²
2. Blade Z Max

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Blade Z Max has approximately 18.4% more rectangular screen area than Blade V9.

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 V9, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Blade V9	Blade Z Max
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Blade V9: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 V9

NFC:: See details Yes (64 GB model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Blade V9

3100 mAh
2. Blade Z Max

4080 mAh

+980 mAh versus Blade V9

Specifications

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1. Blade V92. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade V9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade V9	Blade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.4 Х 70.6 Х 7.5 mm	166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	140 g	175 g
Technology	S-IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4080 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (64 GB model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Blade V9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade V9	Blade Z Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.8 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	78.4%	70.6%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Blade V9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade V9	Blade Z Max
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 1.12µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	16 MP PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade V9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade V9	Blade Z Max
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	57265	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	772	673
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3931	2516
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2331
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	586

General specs

General specs — specifications for Blade V9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade V9	Blade Z Max
Release date	2018 February	2017 August
Colors	Black Gold Blue Grey	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	130 USD
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade V9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade V9	Blade Z Max
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	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 LTE	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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS SUPL
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Blade V9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade V9	Blade Z Max
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	MiFavor 6 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Blade V9, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade V9	Blade Z Max
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W	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.

ZTE Blade V9 vs ZTE Blade Z Max

ZTE Blade V9

ZTE Blade Z Max

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Blade V9

2. Blade Z Max

Weight

1. Blade V9

2. Blade Z Max

Screen size

1. Blade V9

2. Blade Z Max

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Blade V9

2. Blade Z Max

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Blade V9

2. Blade Z Max

Specifications

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