ZTE Blade X9 vs ZTE Star 1

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

    Star 1: 30 g lighter

    Blade X9:
    160 g
    Star 1:
    130 g
  • Width

    Star 1: 8.2 mm narrower

    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
    Star 1:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Star 1: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Blade X9:
    5.5 in
    Star 1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Blade X9:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Star 1:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Star 1: 2 mm thinner

    Blade X9:
    8.6 mm
    Star 1:
    6.6 mm
  • Height

    Star 1: 16.3 mm shorter

    Blade X9:
    155.3 mm
    Star 1:
    139 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 X9

    Height:
    155.3 mm +16.3 mm versus Star 1
    Width:
    77.2 mm +8.2 mm versus Star 1
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +2 mm versus Star 1
  2. 2. Star 1

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    6.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Blade X9

    160 g

    +30 g versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    130 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 X9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Star 1

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

Blade X9 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Star 1.

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 X9, Star 1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade X9Star 1
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 X9

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

2. Star 1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 X9

    3000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Blade X92. Star 1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade X9, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade X9Star 1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
  • 139 Х 69 Х 6.6 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade X9, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade X9Star 1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade X9, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade X9Star 1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade X9, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade X9Star 1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30252
  • 19198
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 602
  • 361
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1385
  • 1118
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade X9, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade X9Star 1
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • White/Silver
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade X9, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade X9Star 1
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade X9, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade X9Star 1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade X9, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade X9Star 1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity