Motorola U9
#9012
ZTE X990
#9659Category Breakdown
Motorola U9
ZTE X990
Performance
20.512.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
32.327.1
Battery
1.61.6
Build
14.30.2
Connectivity
7.04.5
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
13.611.8
Summary
- The Motorola U9 features a compact build at 90 x 48.6 x 16.4 mm and weighs 87.5g, while the ZTE X990 is slightly larger at 107 x 61 x 12 mm and weighs 90g.
- The U9 has a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 200 ppi, whereas the X990 offers a larger 2.5-inch TFT touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and a higher pixel density of around 160 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the U9 has 25MB of storage and 25GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the X990's 5MB storage and 5GB RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities but lack a front-facing camera.
- Battery specifications are not provided for either device.
- The U9 runs on a Linux/Java-based OS, while the X990 operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola U9
ZTE X990
General
Release Date
2008
2010
Announced
2007
2010
Description
N/A
Also known as Messenger by SFR 251 Edition
Display
Size
2"
2.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
PPI
240
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
25MB
5MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
90 x 48.6 x 16.4 mm, 57 cc (3.54 x 1.91 x 0.65 in)
107 x 61 x 12 mm (4.21 x 2.40 x 0.47 in)
Weight
87.5 g
90 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Purple
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.36 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A