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

