Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Blade X9 vs ZTE Zmax Pro
Comparison between ZTE Blade X9 and ZTE Zmax Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Blade X9 | Zmax Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Blade X9, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 367 ppi
- Weight
- 160 g
- against 174.9 g
- SIM Configurations
- Hybrid Dual SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 8.9 mm
ZTE Zmax Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,400 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Blade X9 | Zmax Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.0 GHz | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Blade X9 | Zmax Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Silver | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 77.2 mm | 83.8 mm |
| Body Height | 155.3 mm | 165.1 mm |
| Weight | 160 g Best value | 174.9 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.6 % | 71.7 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Blade X9 | Zmax Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
| Talk time | — | 25 h |
| Standby time | — | 400 h |
Display
| Specification | Blade X9 | Zmax Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 367 ppi |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Blade X9 | Zmax Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Blade X9 | Zmax Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Blade X9 | Zmax Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Blade X9 | Zmax Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Hybrid Dual SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B12 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Blade X9 | Zmax Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP |
Technical
| Specification | Blade X9 | Zmax Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | Z981 |
