Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
#8219
ZTE Blade Q
#6232Category Breakdown
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
ZTE Blade Q
Performance
37.535.9
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.954.4
Battery
18.917.4
Build
17.00.2
Connectivity
28.826.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.924.7
Summary
- The Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE Blade Q has a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display at 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Beam is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, whereas the Blade Q has a more capable dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Blade Q lacks a front-facing camera, while the Galaxy Beam includes a 1.3 MP selfie camera.
- The Galaxy Beam has a 2000 mAh battery, compared to the Blade Q's 1800 mAh, providing slightly better battery capacity.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy Beam runs on an older Android 2.3.6 (upgradable to 4.1), while the Blade Q operates on Android 4.2, offering a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Galaxy Beam is thicker at 12.5 mm compared to the Blade Q's 9.8 mm, and both weigh similarly, with the Beam at 145.3g and the Blade Q at 140g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
ZTE Blade Q
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
NovaThor U8500
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 768MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124 x 64.2 x 12.5 mm (4.88 x 2.53 x 0.49 in)
135.5 x 67.8 x 9.8 mm (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.39 in)
Weight
145.3 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.36 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity