ZTE Blade V9 vs ZTE Zmax

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 V9: 49.9 g lighter

    Blade V9:
    140 g
    Zmax:
    189.9 g
  • Width

    Blade V9: 13.2 mm narrower

    Blade V9:
    70.6 mm
    Zmax:
    83.8 mm
  • Chipset

    Blade V9:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Zmax:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Blade V9:
    Dual
    Zmax:
    Single
  • Depth

    Blade V9: 1.4 mm thinner

    Blade V9:
    7.5 mm
    Zmax:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Blade V9: 11.2 mm shorter

    Blade V9:
    151.4 mm
    Zmax:
    162.6 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. Blade V9

    Height:
    151.4 mm
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Zmax

    Height:
    162.6 mm +11.2 mm versus Blade V9
    Width:
    83.8 mm +13.2 mm versus Blade V9
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Blade V9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Blade V9

    140 g

  2. 2. Zmax

    189.9 g

    +49.9 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. 1. Blade V9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Zmax

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

Zmax has approximately 6.8% 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, Zmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade V9Zmax
16 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. Zmax

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Blade V9

    3100 mAh

  2. 2. Zmax

    3400 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Blade V9

Specifications

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1. Blade V92. Zmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade V9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade V9Zmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 70.6 Х 7.5 mm
  • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 189.9 g
Technology
  • S-IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64 GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade V9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade V9Zmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.4%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade V9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade V9Zmax
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade V9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade V9Zmax
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 57265
  • 25303
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 772
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3931
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade V9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade V9Zmax
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade V9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade V9Zmax
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade V9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade V9Zmax
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • MiFavor 6
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade V9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade V9Zmax
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass