Category Breakdown
Huawei Y9 (2018)
ZTE Blade Max View
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.458.4
Summary
- The Huawei Y9 (2018) features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a premium build quality, while the ZTE Blade Max View has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- Both devices have similar display specifications with 5.93" and 6.0" IPS LCD screens, offering 1080 x 2160 resolution, but the Y9 has a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Y9 is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, which may offer better efficiency compared to the Snapdragon 435 in the Blade Max View.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with both having a 16 MP rear camera, but the Blade Max View has an 8 MP selfie camera, which is superior to the Y9's 0 MP.
- Both phones come with a 4000 mAh battery and lack fast charging, while the Y9 runs on Android 8.0, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Blade Max View's Android 7.1.1, although it can be upgraded to 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y9 (2018)
ZTE Blade Max View
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
Also known as Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus in China
N/A
Display
Size
5.93"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.2 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
163.1 x 74.9 x 8.1 mm (6.42 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
Weight
170 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (market dependent), proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

