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Lenovo Vibe X2

Lenovo Vibe X2

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ZTE Blade X9

ZTE Blade X9

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo Vibe X2
ZTE Blade X9
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4

Summary

  • The Lenovo Vibe X2 features a compact build at 140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm and weighs 120g, while the ZTE Blade X9 is larger at 155.3 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm and heavier at 160g.
  • Both devices have a 1080 x 1920 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Blade X9's 5.5-inch screen offers a slightly lower pixel density of ~401 ppi compared to the Vibe X2's ~441 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Vibe X2 is powered by a Mediatek MT6595M chipset, while the Blade X9 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, with both having 2GB of RAM but differing storage capacities (32GB vs.
  • 16GB).
  • Camera specifications are identical with 13 MP rear cameras and 5 MP front cameras, both capable of 1080p video recording.
  • The Blade X9 has a larger 3000mAh battery compared to the Vibe X2's 2300mAh, which may offer better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Vibe X2 runs Android 4.4 upgradable to 5.0, while the Blade X9 comes with Android 5.1 and nubia UI 3, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo Vibe X2
ZTE Blade X9

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

Also known as Lenovo Vibe X2 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6595M
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR G600
Adreno 405

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2300 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm (5.52 x 2.70 x 0.29 in)
155.3 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.11 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)

Weight

120 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Gold, Red, Charcoal
White/Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIMMicro-SIM + Nano-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3

OS Version

Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes