O2 XDA Guide
#9841
ZTE Racer
#7638Category Breakdown
O2 XDA Guide
ZTE Racer
Performance
42.942.9
Camera
10.939.6
Display
9.526.3
Battery
11.811.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
19.722.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.318.0
Summary
- The O2 XDA Guide and ZTE Racer both feature a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the Racer supports 256K colors compared to the Guide's 65K.
- In terms of performance, the Racer has a faster 600 MHz CPU and an Adreno 200 GPU, while the Guide is limited to a 528 MHz CPU without a dedicated GPU.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Racer includes autofocus and video recording capabilities, whereas the Guide does not.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the Racer at 1100 mAh compared to the Guide's 1110 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Guide runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the Racer operates on Android 2.1, offering a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Guide weighing 102g and the Racer at 100g, though their dimensions differ slightly.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
O2 XDA Guide
ZTE Racer
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2008
2010
Description
N/A
For Three Mobile UKAlso known as ZTE X850
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
No
Adreno 200
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
256MB RAM, 256MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
CIF
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1110 mAh
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
102 x 53.5 x 14.5 mm (4.02 x 2.11 x 0.57 in)
102 x 55 x 14.5 mm (4.02 x 2.17 x 0.57 in)
Weight
102 g
100 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; TomTom NAVIGATOR 7
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A