Category Breakdown
Meizu U10
ZTE Blade X9
Performance
55.456.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.824.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.039.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.328.1
Summary
- The Meizu U10 features a compact 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Blade X9 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by octa-core processors, but the U10 uses a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, whereas the Blade X9 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, which may offer slightly better performance.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both having a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Blade X9 includes autofocus.
- In terms of battery, the Blade X9 has a larger capacity of 3000 mAh compared to the U10's 2760 mAh.
- The U10 runs on a version of Android OS, while the Blade X9 operates on Android 5.1 with nubia UI 3, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu U10
ZTE Blade X9
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2760 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2760 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141.9 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
155.3 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.11 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
139 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Shampane Gold
White/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android OS
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

