HTC Desire Eye
#4626
ZTE nubia Z7
#3758Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
ZTE nubia Z7
Performance
58.965.2
Camera
30.281.5
Display
46.160.4
Battery
21.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.554.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
32.138.7
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z7 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset, but the nubia Z7 has a slightly faster CPU at 2.5 GHz compared to the Desire Eye's 2.3 GHz.
- The Desire Eye's camera setup includes a 13 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization (OIS) and a 13 MP front camera, whereas the nubia Z7 also has a 13 MP rear camera but includes OIS and can record in 4K.
- The battery capacity of the Desire Eye is 2400 mAh, while the nubia Z7 offers a larger 3000 mAh battery.
- Both phones run on Android KitKat, but the Desire Eye features HTC's Sense UI, whereas the nubia Z7 uses nubia UI 2, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
ZTE nubia Z7
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
5 MP
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
153.2 x 75.7 x 8.9 mm (6.03 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
154 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), nubia UI 2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass