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ZTE Blade L9 vs ZTE Cymbal U

What Blade L9 does better (10) and where Cymbal U wins (0) — every spec side by side.

ZTE Blade L9
ZTE · 2021Blade L9
3.6Score
10 advantages≈ $75
vs
ZTE Cymbal U
ZTE · 2021Cymbal U
3.7Score
0 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
2.2Display2.1
2.0Camera2.1
2.4Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Blade L9Cymbal U
67.5 × 137.51055.9 × 109.219.5
Blade L9Cymbal UDifference
Height137.5 mm109.2 mm+28.3 mm
Width67.5 mm55.9 mm+11.6 mm
Thickness10 mm19.5 mm−9.5 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Blade L9 better than Cymbal U?

  1. Main camera5 MP vs 2 MP2.5×
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
  3. Battery capacity2,000 mAh vs 1,600 mAh+25%
  4. Screen size5″ vs 2.8″+79%
  5. Pixel density215 ppi vs 143 ppi+50%
  6. Storage (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
  7. Resolution (width)480 px vs 240 px2×
  8. Dual SIMYes · Cymbal U: No
  9. Thickness10 mm vs 19.5 mm+95%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio69.5% vs 39.8%+75%

Why is Cymbal U better than Blade L9?

Cymbal U has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

ZTE Blade L9ZTE Blade L9≈ $753.6
ZTE Cymbal UZTE Cymbal U≈ $753.7
Design
Weight143 g—
Thickness10 mm19.5 mm
Height137.5 mm109.2 mm
Width67.5 mm55.9 mm
ColoursBlack, BlueBlack
Display
Screen size5″2.8″
PanelTFT LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px240 px
Resolution (height)960 px320 px
Pixel density215 ppi143 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio69.5%39.8%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC7731eQualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215
Chip makerUnisocQualcomm
Process—28 nm
CPU cores44
CPU frequency1.3 GHz1.3 GHz
GPUMali-400 MP2Adreno 308
Memory
RAM1 GB1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB8 GB
Storage (base)32 GB8 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera5 MP2 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video720p720p
Selfie camera2 MP—
Battery
Battery capacity2,000 mAh1,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigationGLONASS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11 (Go edition)Proprietary
PlatformAndroidOther
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