ZTE Blade X9 vs ZTE Tempo 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

    Tempo X: 18.2 g lighter

    Blade X9:
    160 g
    Tempo X:
    141.8 g
  • Width

    Tempo X: 5.3 mm narrower

    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
    Tempo X:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Tempo X: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Blade X9:
    5.5 in
    Tempo X:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Blade X9:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Tempo X:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade X9: 0.5 mm thinner

    Blade X9:
    8.6 mm
    Tempo X:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Tempo X: 9.8 mm shorter

    Blade X9:
    155.3 mm
    Tempo X:
    145.5 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 +9.8 mm versus Tempo X
    Width:
    77.2 mm +5.3 mm versus Tempo X
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Tempo X

    Height:
    145.5 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Blade X9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Blade X9

    160 g

    +18.2 g versus Tempo X

  2. 2. Tempo X

    141.8 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. Tempo X

    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 Tempo X.

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, Tempo X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade X9Tempo X
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Tempo X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 X9

    3000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Tempo X

  2. 2. Tempo X

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Blade X92. Tempo X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade X9, Tempo X.
SpecificationBlade X9Tempo X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
  • 145.5 Х 71.9 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 141.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade X9, Tempo X.
SpecificationBlade X9Tempo X
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%
  • 65.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade X9, Tempo X.
SpecificationBlade X9Tempo X
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade X9, Tempo X.
SpecificationBlade X9Tempo X
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 304
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30252
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 602
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1385
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade X9, Tempo X.
SpecificationBlade X9Tempo X
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • White/Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 80 USD
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade X9, Tempo X.
SpecificationBlade X9Tempo X
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
  • Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade X9, Tempo X.
SpecificationBlade X9Tempo X
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade X9, Tempo X.
SpecificationBlade X9Tempo X
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer For Boost Mobile