Category Breakdown
Motorola ATRIX 2 MB865
ZTE Era
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.8
Summary
- The Motorola ATRIX 2 MB865 and ZTE Era both feature a 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the ATRIX 2 has a slightly older software experience with Android 2.3 and limited upgrade options compared to the ZTE Era, which runs Android 4.0.
- In terms of performance, the ATRIX 2 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, while the Era offers a more advanced quad-core 1.3 GHz chipset, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the ZTE Era can record video at 30fps, compared to 24fps for the ATRIX 2.
- The ATRIX 2 has a battery capacity of 1785 mAh, while the ZTE Era's battery specifications are not provided.
- In terms of build quality, the ATRIX 2 is thicker at 10 mm and weighs 147 g, while the ZTE Era is thinner at 7.8 mm, though its weight is unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola ATRIX 2 MB865
ZTE Era
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For AT&TAlso known as Motorola MB865, Motorola Atrix Refresh, Motorola Fuath, Motorola Edison, Motorola 4G Atrix 2
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
Nvidia Tegra 3
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
Yes
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@24fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1785 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
126 x 66 x 10 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
7.8 mm thickness
Weight
147 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, UMA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

