vivo V3
#4748
ZTE Blade X9
#4720Category Breakdown
vivo V3
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 vivo V3 features a compact design with dimensions of 143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm and a weight of 138g, while the ZTE Blade X9 is larger at 155.3 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm and heavier at 160g.
- The V3 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 294 ppi, whereas the Blade X9 offers a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a density of around 401 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by octa-core processors, but the V3 has 3GB of RAM compared to the Blade X9's 2GB, potentially offering better multitasking performance.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both featuring 13 MP rear cameras, but the V3 has an 8 MP front camera versus the Blade X9's 5 MP.
- The V3's battery capacity is 2550 mAh, while the Blade X9 has a larger 3000 mAh battery, which may provide longer usage.
- Both run on Android 5.1, but with different user interfaces: Funtouch 2.5 for the V3 and nubia UI 3 for the Blade X9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (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
Adreno 405
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.3
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2550 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
155.3 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.11 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
138 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold
White/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes