Category Breakdown
Samsung I110 Illusion
ZTE Groove X501
Performance
24.630.1
Camera
39.611.3
Display
16.033.2
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.20.2
Connectivity
27.922.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.114.9
Summary
- The Samsung I110 Illusion features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display compared to the 3.2-inch display of the ZTE Groove X501, both with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels but the Illusion has a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Illusion is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 2GB of RAM, offering better processing capabilities than the ZTE's 800 MHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the video recording capability of the Illusion is superior to the lower resolution video of the Groove.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, but the Illusion is slightly lighter at 120g versus the Groove's 127.6g.
- Both run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), providing a similar software experience, though the Illusion benefits from better connectivity options with Bluetooth 3.0 compared to the Groove's Bluetooth 2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I110 Illusion
ZTE Groove X501
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung SCH-i110
For Cricket
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7627 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
800 MHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 200
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
Yes
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
352x288
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
114.4 x 59.9 x 11.7 mm (4.50 x 2.36 x 0.46 in)
118.6 x 62.5 x 13.9 mm (4.67 x 2.46 x 0.55 in)
Weight
120 g
127.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.62 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

