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HTC J

HTC J

#6167
ZTE Speed

ZTE Speed

#6977

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