Honor 7X
#3710
ZTE Blade V9
#3219Category Breakdown
Honor 7X
ZTE Blade V9
Performance
69.962.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
58.970.1
Battery
26.225.4
Build
77.878.7
Connectivity
47.957.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.142.9
Summary
- The Honor 7X features a slightly larger 5.93-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the ZTE Blade V9 has a 5.7-inch S-IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 7X is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, whereas the Blade V9 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, both with 32GB of storage options.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both models offering a 16 MP rear camera, but the Blade V9 has a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to the Honor's f/2.2.
- The Honor 7X has a 3340 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Blade V9's 3100 mAh, but the latter supports faster 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor 7X runs on Android 7.0, upgradable to 8.0, while the Blade V9 comes with Android 8.1 out of the box.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the Blade V9 is lighter at 140g compared to the 165g of the Honor 7X.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7X
ZTE Blade V9
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Versions: BND-L21 (Europe); BND-L22 (India); BND-L24, BND-L34 Mate SE (USA); BND-AL10, BND-TL10 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.93"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0or13 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.5 x 75.3 x 7.6 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
151.4 x 70.6 x 7.5 mm (5.96 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
165 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red, Gray
Black, Gold, Blue, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 5.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass