Category Breakdown
Cat B15
ZTE Blade Q Maxi
Performance
33.335.9
Camera
19.115.4
Display
16.954.4
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.626.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.921.5
Summary
- The Cat B15 features a more rugged build with a thicker profile and heavier weight compared to the ZTE Blade Q Maxi, which is lighter and slimmer.
- The B15 has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Blade Q Maxi offers a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the B15 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, whereas the Blade Q Maxi has a more efficient 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the B15 supports 1080p video recording, while the Blade Q Maxi is limited to 720p.
- Both smartphones have a 2000 mAh battery, but the Blade Q Maxi benefits from a lighter design.
- They both run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Blade Q Maxi featuring a slightly newer version, Android 4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat B15
ZTE Blade Q Maxi
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
125 x 69.5 x 15 mm (4.92 x 2.74 x 0.59 in)
143 x 72 x 9.1 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)
Weight
170 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/3.6 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

