Category Breakdown
HTC J
ZTE Speed
Performance
37.747.8
Camera
19.139.6
Display
76.517.7
Battery
17.718.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.637.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.921.1
Summary
- The HTC J features a 4.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the ZTE Speed has a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the HTC J is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and has 16GB of storage with 1GB of RAM, compared to the ZTE Speed's quad-core 1.2 GHz processor and 8GB of storage with the same RAM.
- The camera on the HTC J is superior with an 8 MP rear camera versus the ZTE Speed's 5 MP, although the latter has a slightly better 2 MP front camera compared to the HTC's 1.3 MP.
- The ZTE Speed has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the HTC J's 1810 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the HTC J on 4.0.4 and the ZTE Speed on 4.4.2, but neither offers a particularly modern software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the HTC J being slightly lighter and more compact than the ZTE Speed.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC J
ZTE Speed
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
N/A
For Boost Mobile
Display
Size
4.3"
4.5"
Type
AMOLED
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels (TBC), 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1810 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1810 mAh battery
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131.5 x 66 x 9.5 mm (5.18 x 2.60 x 0.37 in)
134.6 x 66 x 10.2 mm (5.30 x 2.60 x 0.40 in)
Weight
137 g
136.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, white, red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
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, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

