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Huawei U9000 IDEOS X6

Huawei U9000 IDEOS X6

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ZTE Reef

ZTE Reef

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Category Breakdown

Huawei U9000 IDEOS X6
ZTE Reef
Performance
33.835.2
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.916.9
Battery
14.016.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.734.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.114.6

Summary

  • The Huawei U9000 IDEOS X6 features a 4.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE Reef has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the U9000 is equipped with a Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 chipset and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Reef has a more advanced MSM8655 Snapdragon S2 chipset and 4GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Reef includes a 1 MP front camera for selfies, which the U9000 lacks.
  • The Reef also has a larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the U9000's 1400 mAh.
  • In terms of software, the U9000 runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo), while the Reef operates on a newer Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), offering a more updated software experience.
  • Build-wise, the U9000 is slightly heavier at 143g, while the Reef is lighter at 127.6g and has slightly different dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei U9000 IDEOS X6
ZTE Reef

General

Release Date

2011
2013

Announced

2010
2013

Description

Also known as Huawei Ascend X
For Virgin Mobile

Display

Size

4.1"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~228 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 205

Memory

2GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
1 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

122 x 66 x 10 mm (4.80 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
127 x 64.8 x 11.2 mm (5.0 x 2.55 x 0.44 in)

Weight

143 g
127.6 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Yes

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, (DLNA - carrier dependent)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

2.1, 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 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity