Garmin
#8905
ZTE X990
#8988Category Breakdown
Garmin
ZTE X990
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.041.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.851.8
Summary
- The Garmin features a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering a higher pixel density than the ZTE X990's 2.5-inch TFT display at 320 x 240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, Garmin has 4GB of RAM compared to ZTE's 5GB, but the latter has significantly less storage at 5MB.
- The Garmin's rear camera is superior at 5 MP with autofocus, while the ZTE's camera is only 2 MP.
- Battery capacity for the Garmin is 1500 mAh, whereas the ZTE has no specified capacity.
- Both devices run older operating systems, with Garmin using Android 2.1 and ZTE operating on Windows Mobile 6.5, resulting in a less modern software experience for the ZTE.
- Overall, Garmin offers better display quality and camera performance, while ZTE has slightly better RAM but lacks in storage and battery specifications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Garmin
ZTE X990
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
Also known as Messenger by SFR 251 Edition
Display
Size
3.2"
2.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
5MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
107 x 61 x 12 mm (4.21 x 2.40 x 0.47 in)
Weight
N/A
90 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Garmin navigation
No
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No