ZTE Blade Vec 3G 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.

  • Width

    Blade Vec 3G: 7.7 mm narrower

    Blade Vec 3G:
    69.8 mm
    Blade X:
    77.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade Vec 3G: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Blade Vec 3G:
    5 in
    Blade X:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Blade Vec 3G:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    Blade X:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade Vec 3G: 1.1 mm thinner

    Blade Vec 3G:
    7.8 mm
    Blade X:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Blade Vec 3G: 16.7 mm shorter

    Blade Vec 3G:
    139.3 mm
    Blade X:
    156 mm
  • Release year

    Blade Vec 3G:
    2014
    Blade X:
    2017

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 Vec 3G

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Blade X

    Height:
    156 mm +16.7 mm versus Blade Vec 3G
    Width:
    77.5 mm +7.7 mm versus Blade Vec 3G
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.1 mm versus Blade Vec 3G
    Weight:
    156 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. Blade Vec 3G

    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 Vec 3G.

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 Vec 3G, Blade X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade Vec 3GBlade X
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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 Vec 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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 Vec 3G

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Blade X

    3000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Blade Vec 3G

Specifications

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1. Blade Vec 3G2. Blade X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade Vec 3G, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade Vec 3GBlade X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.3 Х 69.8 Х 7.8 mm
  • 156 Х 77.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade Vec 3G, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade Vec 3GBlade 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
  • 70.9%
  • 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 Vec 3G, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade Vec 3GBlade X
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 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 Vec 3G, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade Vec 3GBlade X
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 16678
  • 31232
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade Vec 3G, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade Vec 3GBlade X
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 120 USD
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade Vec 3G, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade Vec 3GBlade X
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade Vec 3G, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade Vec 3GBlade 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 Vec 3G, Blade X.
SpecificationBlade Vec 3GBlade X
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For Cricket