Overall Score
53.2Category Breakdown
Overall(#7772)53.2
Performance(#11433)54.3
Camera(#7743)42.0
Display(#7913)64.3
Battery(#12099)43.5
Build(#10142)70.8
Comparisons Featuring ZTE Blade L9
Short Review
- The ZTE Blade L9 features a compact design with dimensions of 137.5 x 67.5 x 10 mm and a weight of 143 grams, making it easy to handle.
- It sports a 5.0-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 215 ppi.
- Performance is powered by a Unisoc SC7731e chipset, featuring a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM, which is adequate for basic tasks.
- The camera system includes a 5 MP rear camera, capable of recording 720p video at 30fps, and a 2 MP front-facing camera for selfies.
- The battery capacity is 2000 mAh, supporting standard charging without wireless options.
- Running on Android 11 (Go edition), the software is optimized for lower-end hardware.
- Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.2, but it lacks 5G support and NFC.
- The device is available in Black and Blue colors, but it does not feature water resistance.
- Overall, the ZTE Blade L9 is a basic smartphone suited for essential functions.
Specifications
General
Release Date2021, October 10
Announced2021, October 10
DescriptionN/A
Display
Size5"
TypeTFT LCD
Resolution480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
PPI480
Refresh Rate60Hz
Peak BrightnessN/A
HDR Support✗
ProtectionN/A
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC7731e
CPUQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUMali-400 MP2
Memory32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage✗
Card SlotmicroSDXC
Camera
Main Camera5 MP
Main Camera Details5 MP (up-scaled to 8 MP)
Front Camera2 MP
Front Camera Details2 MP (up-scaled to 5 MP)
Video Recording720p@30fps
Selfie VideoN/A
OIS✗
Night Mode✗
RAW Support✗
Battery
Capacity2000 mAh
Battery DetailsLi-Ion 2000 mAh
Charging DetailsN/A
Fast Charging✗
Wireless Charging✗
Build & Design
Dimensions137.5 x 67.5 x 10 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.39 in)
Weight143 g
MaterialsN/A
Water ResistanceN/A
ColorsBlack, Blue
Foldable✗
Connectivity
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
NetworkGSM / HSPA
Network SpeedHSPA
5G✗
4G✗
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP
NFC✗
USBmicroUSB 2.0
IR Blaster✗
Headphone Jack✓
Radio✗
PositioningGPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating SystemAndroid 11 (Go edition)
OS VersionAndroid 11 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint✗
Face Unlock✗
SensorsAccelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers✗
LoudspeakerYes
Audio JackYes