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NIU Niutek N109

NIU Niutek N109

#7759
ZTE V821

ZTE V821

#9034

Category Breakdown

NIU Niutek N109
ZTE V821
Performance
34.834.6
Camera
39.639.6
Display
27.110.3
Battery
10.31.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
17.419.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.513.5

Summary

  • The NIU Niutek N109 features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the ZTE V821 has a smaller 0-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, making the Niutek's display larger and sharper.
  • Both devices are powered by the same Mediatek MT6516 chipset and have identical CPU speeds of 416 MHz, but the Niutek has a more favorable RAM configuration.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both smartphones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the ZTE V821 includes autofocus.
  • The Niutek's battery capacity is 1000 mAh, while the ZTE V821 has no specified battery capacity.
  • Both run on Android 2.2 (Froyo), offering a similar software experience, but the ZTE V821 supports Wi-Fi hotspot functionality, which the Niutek lacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

NIU Niutek N109
ZTE V821

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

Single SIM: N1091Dual SIM: N109
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
N/A

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~206 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6516
Mediatek MT6516

CPU

416 MHz
416 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

256MB 128MB RAM
256MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
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

1000 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

107.8 x 58.2 x 13.7 mm (4.24 x 2.29 x 0.54 in)
116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm (4.57 x 2.22 x 0.46 in)

Weight

71 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB
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 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, compass
N/A