Category Breakdown
Motorola MT917
ZTE Flash
Performance
35.847.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
16.917.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.247.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.424.0
Summary
- The Motorola MT917 and ZTE Flash both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the MT917 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, while the Flash has a more advanced dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, offering better processing capabilities.
- The MT917 has a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Flash's 12.6 MP, but both can record 1080p video.
- The Flash has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1780 mAh versus the MT917's 1735 mAh, though both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
- The MT917 runs on Android 2.3, while the Flash operates on a more recent Android 4.0.4, providing a more updated software experience.
- Both devices are similar in build quality, with minor differences in dimensions and weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MT917
ZTE Flash
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For China Telecom
For Sprint
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
N/A
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
12.6 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1735 mAh
1780 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1735 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1780 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132.5 x 69.9 x 8.5 mm (5.22 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
133.9 x 65.7 x 9.7 mm (5.27 x 2.59 x 0.38 in)
Weight
139 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
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 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

