Category Breakdown
vivo V9 Youth
ZTE Blade V9
Performance
62.762.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
58.970.1
Battery
25.925.4
Build
71.878.7
Connectivity
50.557.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.442.9
Summary
- The vivo V9 Youth features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, compared to the ZTE Blade V9's 5.7-inch S-IPS LCD at 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset with octa-core CPUs and Adreno 506 GPUs, but the V9 Youth offers a higher RAM option of 4GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have 16 MP rear cameras, but the Blade V9 includes an additional 5 MP depth sensor, while the V9 Youth has a 16 MP front camera versus the Blade's 8 MP.
- The V9 Youth has a slightly larger 3260 mAh battery compared to the Blade V9's 3100 mAh, but the latter supports faster 10W charging.
- Build quality differs as the V9 Youth has a glass front and plastic back, while the Blade V9 features glass on both sides with an aluminum frame.
- Both run on Android 8.1 (Oreo) but the Blade V9 includes NFC connectivity, which the V9 Youth lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V9 Youth
ZTE Blade V9
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as Vivo Y85 in China
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)or13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth) (China only)
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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
3260 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
151.4 x 70.6 x 7.5 mm (5.96 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
150 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Champagne Gold, Pearl Black, Red
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, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

