Category Breakdown
Motorola MT917
ZTE Vital N9810
Performance
35.847.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
16.921.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.249.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.425.3
Summary
- The Motorola MT917 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Vital N9810 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density at ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the MT917 is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and 16GB of RAM, whereas the Vital N9810 offers a more powerful dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus with 8GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the ZTE also includes a 1 MP front camera for selfies.
- The MT917 has a smaller 1735 mAh battery compared to the Vital N9810's 2500 mAh, which may impact overall usage time.
- Software-wise, the MT917 runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, while the Vital N9810 operates on a more recent Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MT917
ZTE Vital N9810
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
For China Telecom
For Sprint
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Yes
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
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1735 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
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)
142 x 71.4 x 10 mm (5.59 x 2.81 x 0.39 in)
Weight
139 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

