Gionee Steel 2
#5194
ZTE Blade X3
#5997Category Breakdown
Gionee Steel 2
ZTE Blade X3
Performance
50.741.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.438.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.925.6
Summary
- The Gionee Steel 2 and ZTE Blade X3 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee Steel 2 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and a faster quad-core CPU at 1.25 GHz, compared to the Blade X3's MT6735P at 1.0 GHz, along with more RAM at 3GB versus 1GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video, but the Gionee offers better multitasking potential due to its higher RAM.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, ensuring similar longevity, while both run on older versions of Android, with the Gionee on Marshmallow and the ZTE on Lollipop, impacting software experience.
- Build dimensions are slightly different, with the Gionee being marginally smaller and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Steel 2
ZTE Blade X3
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Blade D2, Blade T620
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
S
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP or 2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.3 x 70.5 x 8.6 mm (5.68 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
145 x 71.5 x 8.9 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
Weight
160 g
160.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Jazz Gold, Gold Black
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity