ZTE Blade X9 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 X9: 29.9 g lighter

    Blade X9:
    160 g
    Zmax:
    189.9 g
  • Width

    Blade X9: 6.6 mm narrower

    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
    Zmax:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade X9: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Blade X9:
    5.5 in
    Zmax:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Blade X9:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Zmax:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Blade X9: 7.3 mm shorter

    Blade X9:
    155.3 mm
    Zmax:
    162.6 mm
  • Release year

    Blade X9:
    2015
    Zmax:
    2014

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
    Width:
    77.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Zmax

    Height:
    162.6 mm +7.3 mm versus Blade X9
    Width:
    83.8 mm +6.6 mm versus Blade X9
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Blade X9

    160 g

  2. 2. Zmax

    189.9 g

    +29.9 g versus Blade X9

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. Zmax

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

Zmax has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Blade X9.

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, Zmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade X9Zmax
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. 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 X9

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Zmax

    3400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Blade X9

Specifications

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1. Blade X92. Zmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade X9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade X9Zmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
  • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 189.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade X9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade X9Zmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade X9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade X9Zmax
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
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade X9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade X9Zmax
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30252
  • 25303
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 602
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1385
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade X9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade X9Zmax
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • White/Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade X9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade X9Zmax
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
  • Micro-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 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
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade X9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade X9Zmax
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade X9, Zmax.
SpecificationBlade X9Zmax
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass