Home/Motorola/Motorola A1680 vs ZTE Blade
Motorola A1680

Motorola A1680

#7330
ZTE Blade

ZTE Blade

#6123

Category Breakdown

Motorola A1680
ZTE Blade
Performance
38.144.9
Camera
11.239.6
Display
70.269.0
Battery
1.612.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.625.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.425.1

Summary

  • The Motorola A1680 features a 3.1-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE Blade has a slightly larger 3.5-inch display, which may be AMOLED or LCD, also at 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the A1680 is powered by a 624 MHz Marvell CPU, whereas the Blade uses a 600 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, both with 512MB of RAM.
  • The A1680's camera offers a 5 MP rear sensor compared to the Blade's 3.15 MP, giving it an advantage in photography.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Blade at 1250 mAh, compared to the A1680's unspecified capacity.
  • Software-wise, the A1680 runs on Android 1.6, while the Blade operates on Android 2.1, upgradeable to 2.2, providing a more modern experience.
  • Overall, the A1680 excels in camera quality, while the Blade offers a larger display and better battery life.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola A1680
ZTE Blade

General

Release Date

2010
2010

Announced

2010
2010

Description

Also known as Motorola Lucky 3G
Also known as Orange San Francisco, T-Mobile Blade

Display

Size

3.1"
3.5"

Type

AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective)
AMOLED or LCD, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~301 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1

CPU

Marvell PXA935 624 MHz
600 MHz ARM 11

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
512MB RAM, 512MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

CIF@15fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
1250 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

106.9 x 54.5 x 17.3 mm (4.21 x 2.15 x 0.68 in)
116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm (4.57 x 2.22 x 0.46 in)

Weight

120 g
110 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass