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Entry-level · 2021

ZTE Blade L9

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
SC7731e 1 / 32 GB
2000 mAh
5 MP 2 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 960 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 × 960 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Unisoc SC7731e · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-400 MP2
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Unisoc SC7731e
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
21,000
v8
CPU
4-core, 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400 MP2
CPU layout
4x Cortex A7 1.3 GHz

Software & updates

Android 11 (Go edition) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 11 (Go edition)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

5 MP main · 2 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
5 MP
Front camera
2 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
720p @ 30 fps

Battery

2000 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2000 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

1 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
No
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

No 4G on MTN, Airtel, Glo & 9mobile — no 5G
Check bands

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
No 4G · no 5G
No
A Airtel
No 4G · no 5G
No
G Glo
No 4G
No
9 9mobile
No 4G
No

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B2, B5, B7, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

143 g · 10.0 mm
Height
137.5 mm
Width
67.5 mm
Thickness
10.0 mm
Weight
143 g

Sensors

Accelerometer
Sensors
Accelerometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 13

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 480 × 960 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · 5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
21k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 2 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Smaller battery capacity
2,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 480 × 960 vs 1080 × 2400 resolution
Lower benchmark score
21k vs 899k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
2,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
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