Category Breakdown
Icemobile Apollo 3G
NIU NiutekQ N108
Performance
65.564.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.1
Summary
- The Icemobile Apollo 3G features a slightly larger 2.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels, compared to the NIU NiutekQ N108's 2.3-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Apollo is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 512MB of RAM, significantly outperforming the N108's 416 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but neither offers a front-facing camera.
- The Apollo has a 1200 mAh battery, providing a marginally better capacity than the N108's 1000 mAh.
- Regarding software, the Apollo runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), while the N108 operates on the older Android 2.2 (Froyo), resulting in a more modern software experience for the Apollo.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Apollo being slightly heavier at 100g versus the N108's 73g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Icemobile Apollo 3G
NIU NiutekQ N108
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
Single SIM: N1081Dual SIM: N108
Display
Size
2.6"
2.3"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~222 ppi density)
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~251 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6516
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
416 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
256MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
110.5 x 64.5 x 12.4 mm (4.35 x 2.54 x 0.49 in)
107.9 x 59.4 x 13.7 mm (4.25 x 2.34 x 0.54 in)
Weight
100 g
73 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink, Blue, Green, Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

