Plum Axe
#7299
ZTE Reef
#8638Category Breakdown
Plum Axe
ZTE Reef
Performance
34.935.2
Camera
39.614.1
Display
34.116.9
Battery
14.016.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.934.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.614.6
Summary
- The Plum Axe and ZTE Reef both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual performance.
- In terms of build quality, the Plum Axe is lighter at 98g, while the ZTE Reef is heavier at 127.6g and slightly thicker.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, but the ZTE Reef has a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset compared to the Mediatek MT6575 in the Plum Axe.
- The camera specifications are identical with 5 MP rear cameras, but the ZTE Reef supports 720p video recording and has a 1 MP front camera, whereas the Plum Axe lacks a front camera.
- Battery capacity favors the ZTE Reef with 1650mAh compared to the Plum Axe's 1400mAh.
- Finally, the ZTE Reef runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, offering a slightly newer software experience than the Plum Axe's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Axe
ZTE Reef
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
For Virgin Mobile
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
127 x 64.8 x 11.2 mm (5.0 x 2.55 x 0.44 in)
Weight
98 g
127.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
2.1
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity